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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.22, 5,106.11 and 1,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.22, 5,106.11 and 1,758.74 is: 2,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.22 : 5,106.11 = 1,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.22/5,106.11 = 1,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.22x = 5,106.11 × 1,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.22x = 8,980,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,285.58/3,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.77

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