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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.38, 5,103.57 and 1,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.38, 5,103.57 and 1,758.08 is: 2,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.38 : 5,103.57 = 1,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.38/5,103.57 = 1,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.38x = 5,103.57 × 1,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.38x = 8,972,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,484.35/3,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.12

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