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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.45, 5,094.23 and 1,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.45, 5,094.23 and 1,757.75 is: 2,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.45 : 5,094.23 = 1,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.45/5,094.23 = 1,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.45x = 5,094.23 × 1,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.45x = 8,954,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,382.78/3,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.97

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