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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.30, 5,102.55 and 1,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.30, 5,102.55 and 1,756.66 is: 2,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.30 : 5,102.55 = 1,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.30/5,102.55 = 1,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.30x = 5,102.55 × 1,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.30x = 8,963,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,445.48/3,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.75

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