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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.26, 5,096.29 and 1,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.26, 5,096.29 and 1,755.91 is: 2,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.26 : 5,096.29 = 1,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.26/5,096.29 = 1,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.26x = 5,096.29 × 1,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.26x = 8,948,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,624.38/3,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.75

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