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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.43, 5,094.80 and 1,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.43, 5,094.80 and 1,756.18 is: 2,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.43 : 5,094.80 = 1,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.43/5,094.80 = 1,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.43x = 5,094.80 × 1,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.43x = 8,947,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,390.04/3,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.35

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