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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.23, 5,156.56 and 1,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.23, 5,156.56 and 1,774.37 is: 2,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.23 : 5,156.56 = 1,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.23/5,156.56 = 1,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.23x = 5,156.56 × 1,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.23x = 9,149,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,653.82/3,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.38

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