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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.19, 5,096.48 and 1,753.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.19, 5,096.48 and 1,753.89 is: 2,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.19 : 5,096.48 = 1,753.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.19/5,096.48 = 1,753.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.19x = 5,096.48 × 1,753.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.19x = 8,938,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,656.54/3,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.42

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