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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.43, 5,103 and 1,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.43, 5,103 and 1,759.32 is: 2,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.43 : 5,103 = 1,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.43/5,103 = 1,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.43x = 5,103 × 1,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.43x = 8,977,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,809.96/3,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.10

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