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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.32, 5,091.35 and 1,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.32, 5,091.35 and 1,750.38 is: 2,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.32 : 5,091.35 = 1,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.32/5,091.35 = 1,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.32x = 5,091.35 × 1,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.32x = 8,911,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,788.46/3,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.18

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