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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.36, 5,127.66 and 1,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.36, 5,127.66 and 1,773.03 is: 2,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.36 : 5,127.66 = 1,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.36/5,127.66 = 1,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.36x = 5,127.66 × 1,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.36x = 9,091,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,495.01/3,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.39

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