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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.95, 5,104.16 and 1,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.95, 5,104.16 and 1,757.98 is: 2,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.95 : 5,104.16 = 1,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.95/5,104.16 = 1,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.95x = 5,104.16 × 1,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.95x = 8,972,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,976.89/3,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.38

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