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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.78, 5,145.53 and 1,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.78, 5,145.53 and 1,675.22 is: 2,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.78 : 5,145.53 = 1,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.78/5,145.53 = 1,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.78x = 5,145.53 × 1,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.78x = 8,619,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,860.66/3,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.04

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