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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.51, 5,096.70 and 1,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.51, 5,096.70 and 1,753.23 is: 2,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.51 : 5,096.70 = 1,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.51/5,096.70 = 1,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.51x = 5,096.70 × 1,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.51x = 8,935,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,687.34/3,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.62

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