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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.37, 5,132.66 and 1,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.37, 5,132.66 and 1,777.78 is: 2,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.37 : 5,132.66 = 1,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.37/5,132.66 = 1,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.37x = 5,132.66 × 1,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.37x = 9,124,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,740.29/3,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.98

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