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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.57, 5,088.41 and 1,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.57, 5,088.41 and 1,753.85 is: 2,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.57 : 5,088.41 = 1,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.57/5,088.41 = 1,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.57x = 5,088.41 × 1,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.57x = 8,924,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,307.88/3,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.13

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