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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.34, 5,263.23 and 1,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.34, 5,263.23 and 1,780.10 is: 2,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.34 : 5,263.23 = 1,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.34/5,263.23 = 1,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.34x = 5,263.23 × 1,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.34x = 9,369,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,075.72/3,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.23

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