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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.74, 5,135.82 and 1,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.74, 5,135.82 and 1,779.45 is: 2,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.74 : 5,135.82 = 1,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.74/5,135.82 = 1,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.74x = 5,135.82 × 1,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.74x = 9,138,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,934.90/3,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.84

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