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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.52, 5,089.98 and 1,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.52, 5,089.98 and 1,755.08 is: 2,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.52 : 5,089.98 = 1,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.52/5,089.98 = 1,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.52x = 5,089.98 × 1,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.52x = 8,933,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,322.10/3,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.37

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