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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.07, 5,090.66 and 1,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.07, 5,090.66 and 1,755.35 is: 2,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.07 : 5,090.66 = 1,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.07/5,090.66 = 1,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.07x = 5,090.66 × 1,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.07x = 8,935,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,890.03/3,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.38

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