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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.95, 5,093.19 and 1,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.95, 5,093.19 and 1,730.69 is: 2,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.95 : 5,093.19 = 1,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.95/5,093.19 = 1,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.95x = 5,093.19 × 1,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.95x = 8,814,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,707.54/3,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.84

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