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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.78, 5,757.28 and 3,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.78, 5,757.28 and 3,429.34 is: 4,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.78 : 5,757.28 = 3,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.78/5,757.28 = 3,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.78x = 5,757.28 × 3,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.78x = 19,743,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,647.63/4,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.87

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