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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.14, 5,096.10 and 1,755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.14, 5,096.10 and 1,755.79 is: 2,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.14 : 5,096.10 = 1,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.14/5,096.10 = 1,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.14x = 5,096.10 × 1,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.14x = 8,947,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,658.13/3,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.56

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