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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.09, 5,127.03 and 1,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.09, 5,127.03 and 1,773.09 is: 2,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.09 : 5,127.03 = 1,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.09/5,127.03 = 1,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.09x = 5,127.03 × 1,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.09x = 9,090,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,685.62/3,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.03

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