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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.24, 5,132.08 and 1,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.24, 5,132.08 and 1,776.96 is: 2,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.24 : 5,132.08 = 1,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.24/5,132.08 = 1,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.24x = 5,132.08 × 1,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.24x = 9,119,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,500.88/3,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.11

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