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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.11, 5,149.36 and 1,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.11, 5,149.36 and 1,765.16 is: 2,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.11 : 5,149.36 = 1,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.11/5,149.36 = 1,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.11x = 5,149.36 × 1,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.11x = 9,089,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,444.30/3,431.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.13

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