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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.16, 5,137.05 and 1,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.16, 5,137.05 and 1,780.33 is: 2,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.16 : 5,137.05 = 1,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.16/5,137.05 = 1,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.16x = 5,137.05 × 1,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.16x = 9,145,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,644.23/3,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.92

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