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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.26, 5,145.62 and 1,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.26, 5,145.62 and 1,786.82 is: 2,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.26 : 5,145.62 = 1,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.26/5,145.62 = 1,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.26x = 5,145.62 × 1,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.26x = 9,194,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,262.07/3,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.44

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