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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.17, 5,108.00 and 1,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.17, 5,108.00 and 1,738.55 is: 2,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.17 : 5,108.00 = 1,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.17/5,108.00 = 1,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.17x = 5,108.00 × 1,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.17x = 8,880,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,517.48/3,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.48

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