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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.10, 5,133.39 and 1,780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.10, 5,133.39 and 1,780.68 is: 2,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.10 : 5,133.39 = 1,780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.10/5,133.39 = 1,780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.10x = 5,133.39 × 1,780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.10x = 9,140,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,924.91/3,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.81

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