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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.13, 5,087.76 and 1,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.13, 5,087.76 and 1,753.41 is: 2,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.13 : 5,087.76 = 1,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.13/5,087.76 = 1,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.13x = 5,087.76 × 1,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.13x = 8,920,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,951.63/3,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.48

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