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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.05, 5,133.11 and 1,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.05, 5,133.11 and 1,777.73 is: 2,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.05 : 5,133.11 = 1,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.05/5,133.11 = 1,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.05x = 5,133.11 × 1,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.05x = 9,125,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,283.64/3,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.17

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