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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.56, 5,135.37 and 1,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.56, 5,135.37 and 1,779.24 is: 2,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.56 : 5,135.37 = 1,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.56/5,135.37 = 1,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.56x = 5,135.37 × 1,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.56x = 9,137,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,055.72/3,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.44

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