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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.70, 5,123.61 and 1,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.70, 5,123.61 and 1,773.78 is: 2,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.70 : 5,123.61 = 1,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.70/5,123.61 = 1,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.70x = 5,123.61 × 1,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.70x = 9,088,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,156.95/3,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.59

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