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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.82, 5,095.02 and 1,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.82, 5,095.02 and 1,751.32 is: 2,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.82 : 5,095.02 = 1,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.82/5,095.02 = 1,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.82x = 5,095.02 × 1,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.82x = 8,923,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,010.43/3,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.65

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