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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.48, 5,099.62 and 1,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.48, 5,099.62 and 1,758.14 is: 2,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.48 : 5,099.62 = 1,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.48/5,099.62 = 1,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.48x = 5,099.62 × 1,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.48x = 8,965,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,845.91/3,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.09

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