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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.78, 5,124.44 and 1,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.78, 5,124.44 and 1,776.86 is: 2,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.78 : 5,124.44 = 1,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.78/5,124.44 = 1,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.78x = 5,124.44 × 1,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.78x = 9,105,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,412.46/3,419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.57

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