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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.84, 5,259.48 and 1,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.84, 5,259.48 and 1,777.60 is: 2,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.84 : 5,259.48 = 1,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.84/5,259.48 = 1,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.84x = 5,259.48 × 1,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.84x = 9,349,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,251.65/3,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.49

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