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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.84, 5,135.42 and 1,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.84, 5,135.42 and 1,782.56 is: 2,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.84 : 5,135.42 = 1,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.84/5,135.42 = 1,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.84x = 5,135.42 × 1,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.84x = 9,154,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,194.28/3,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.10

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