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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.68, 5,266.56 and 1,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.68, 5,266.56 and 1,777.92 is: 2,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.68 : 5,266.56 = 1,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.68/5,266.56 = 1,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.68x = 5,266.56 × 1,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.68x = 9,363,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,522.36/3,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.39

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