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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.07, 5,104.34 and 1,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.07, 5,104.34 and 1,758.10 is: 2,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.07 : 5,104.34 = 1,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.07/5,104.34 = 1,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.07x = 5,104.34 × 1,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.07x = 8,973,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,944.55/3,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.56

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