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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.39, 5,128.75 and 1,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.39, 5,128.75 and 1,772.85 is: 2,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.39 : 5,128.75 = 1,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.39/5,128.75 = 1,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.39x = 5,128.75 × 1,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.39x = 9,092,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,504.44/3,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.32

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