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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.23, 5,109.60 and 1,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.23, 5,109.60 and 1,761.95 is: 2,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.23 : 5,109.60 = 1,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.23/5,109.60 = 1,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.23x = 5,109.60 × 1,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.23x = 9,002,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,859.72/3,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.61

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