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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.77, 5,178.02 and 1,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.77, 5,178.02 and 1,808.33 is: 2,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.77 : 5,178.02 = 1,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.77/5,178.02 = 1,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.77x = 5,178.02 × 1,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.77x = 9,363,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,533.97/3,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.76

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