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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.19, 5,119.33 and 1,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.19, 5,119.33 and 1,774.48 is: 2,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.19 : 5,119.33 = 1,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.19/5,119.33 = 1,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.19x = 5,119.33 × 1,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.19x = 9,084,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,148.70/3,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.04

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