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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.38, 5,102.07 and 1,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.38, 5,102.07 and 1,757.08 is: 2,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.38 : 5,102.07 = 1,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.38/5,102.07 = 1,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.38x = 5,102.07 × 1,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.38x = 8,964,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,745.16/3,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.62

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