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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.07, 5,135.08 and 1,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.07, 5,135.08 and 1,779.72 is: 2,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.07 : 5,135.08 = 1,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.07/5,135.08 = 1,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.07x = 5,135.08 × 1,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.07x = 9,139,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,004.58/3,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.05

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