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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.04, 5,256.96 and 1,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.04, 5,256.96 and 1,771.84 is: 2,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.04 : 5,256.96 = 1,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.04/5,256.96 = 1,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.04x = 5,256.96 × 1,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.04x = 9,314,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,492.01/3,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.94

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