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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.30, 5,099.55 and 1,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.30, 5,099.55 and 1,754.66 is: 2,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.30 : 5,099.55 = 1,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.30/5,099.55 = 1,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.30x = 5,099.55 × 1,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.30x = 8,947,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,976.40/3,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.75

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