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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.80, 5,139.15 and 1,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.80, 5,139.15 and 1,782.45 is: 2,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.80 : 5,139.15 = 1,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.80/5,139.15 = 1,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.80x = 5,139.15 × 1,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.80x = 9,160,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,271.23/3,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.13

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