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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.48, 5,101.12 and 1,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.48, 5,101.12 and 1,759.14 is: 2,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.48 : 5,101.12 = 1,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.48/5,101.12 = 1,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.48x = 5,101.12 × 1,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.48x = 8,973,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,584.24/3,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.59

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