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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.77, 5,176.52 and 1,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.77, 5,176.52 and 1,807.33 is: 2,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.77 : 5,176.52 = 1,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.77/5,176.52 = 1,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.77x = 5,176.52 × 1,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.77x = 9,355,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,644.97/3,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.26

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