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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.98, 5,095.87 and 1,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.98, 5,095.87 and 1,755.63 is: 2,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.98 : 5,095.87 = 1,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.98/5,095.87 = 1,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.98x = 5,095.87 × 1,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.98x = 8,946,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,448.30/3,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.32

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