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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.20, 5,094.24 and 1,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.20, 5,094.24 and 1,751.79 is: 2,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.20 : 5,094.24 = 1,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.20/5,094.24 = 1,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.20x = 5,094.24 × 1,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.20x = 8,924,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,061.08/3,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.66

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