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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.04, 5,098.84 and 1,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.04, 5,098.84 and 1,757.84 is: 2,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.04 : 5,098.84 = 1,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.04/5,098.84 = 1,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.04x = 5,098.84 × 1,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.04x = 8,962,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,944.91/3,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.35

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