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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.48, 5,096.62 and 1,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.48, 5,096.62 and 1,756.13 is: 2,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.48 : 5,096.62 = 1,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.48/5,096.62 = 1,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.48x = 5,096.62 × 1,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.48x = 8,950,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,318.50/3,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.08

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