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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.80, 5,256.22 and 1,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.80, 5,256.22 and 1,771.76 is: 2,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.80 : 5,256.22 = 1,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.80/5,256.22 = 1,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.80x = 5,256.22 × 1,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.80x = 9,312,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,760.35/3,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.63

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