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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.28, 5,120.70 and 1,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.28, 5,120.70 and 1,774.36 is: 2,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.28 : 5,120.70 = 1,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.28/5,120.70 = 1,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.28x = 5,120.70 × 1,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.28x = 9,085,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,965.25/3,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.83

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