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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.54, 5,141.79 and 1,784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.54, 5,141.79 and 1,784.19 is: 2,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.54 : 5,141.79 = 1,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.54/5,141.79 = 1,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.54x = 5,141.79 × 1,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.54x = 9,173,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,930.30/3,428.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.75

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