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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.48, 5,100.08 and 1,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.48, 5,100.08 and 1,758.60 is: 2,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.48 : 5,100.08 = 1,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.48/5,100.08 = 1,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.48x = 5,100.08 × 1,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.48x = 8,969,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,000.69/3,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.02

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