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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.35, 5,132.27 and 1,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.35, 5,132.27 and 1,779.93 is: 2,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.35 : 5,132.27 = 1,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.35/5,132.27 = 1,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.35x = 5,132.27 × 1,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.35x = 9,135,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,072.44/3,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.68

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