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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.33, 5,130.27 and 1,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.33, 5,130.27 and 1,776.60 is: 2,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.33 : 5,130.27 = 1,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.33/5,130.27 = 1,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.33x = 5,130.27 × 1,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.33x = 9,114,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,437.68/3,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.45

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