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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.24, 5,130.57 and 1,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.24, 5,130.57 and 1,775.95 is: 2,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.24 : 5,130.57 = 1,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.24/5,130.57 = 1,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.24x = 5,130.57 × 1,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.24x = 9,111,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,635.79/3,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.59

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