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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.22, 5,268.57 and 1,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.22, 5,268.57 and 1,780.06 is: 2,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.22 : 5,268.57 = 1,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.22/5,268.57 = 1,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.22x = 5,268.57 × 1,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.22x = 9,378,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,370.71/3,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.73

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