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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.15, 5,205.57 and 1,779.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.15, 5,205.57 and 1,779.73 is: 2,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.15 : 5,205.57 = 1,779.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.15/5,205.57 = 1,779.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.15x = 5,205.57 × 1,779.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.15x = 9,264,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,504.05/3,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.08

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