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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.36, 5,096.43 and 1,756.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.36, 5,096.43 and 1,756.00 is: 2,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.36 : 5,096.43 = 1,756.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.36/5,096.43 = 1,756.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.36x = 5,096.43 × 1,756.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.36x = 8,949,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,343.82/3,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.89

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