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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.32, 5,263.04 and 1,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.32, 5,263.04 and 1,777.76 is: 2,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.32 : 5,263.04 = 1,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.32/5,263.04 = 1,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.32x = 5,263.04 × 1,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.32x = 9,356,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,421.99/3,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.40

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