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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.08, 5,091.72 and 1,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.08, 5,091.72 and 1,750.17 is: 2,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.08 : 5,091.72 = 1,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.08/5,091.72 = 1,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.08x = 5,091.72 × 1,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.08x = 8,911,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,375.59/3,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.56

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