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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.70, 5,103.78 and 1,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.70, 5,103.78 and 1,757.73 is: 2,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.70 : 5,103.78 = 1,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.70/5,103.78 = 1,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.70x = 5,103.78 × 1,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.70x = 8,971,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,041.70/3,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.00

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