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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.98, 5,108.73 and 1,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.98, 5,108.73 and 1,760.50 is: 2,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.98 : 5,108.73 = 1,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.98/5,108.73 = 1,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.98x = 5,108.73 × 1,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.98x = 8,993,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,919.17/3,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.40

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