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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.19, 5,098.30 and 1,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.19, 5,098.30 and 1,760.47 is: 2,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.19 : 5,098.30 = 1,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.19/5,098.30 = 1,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.19x = 5,098.30 × 1,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.19x = 8,975,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,387.05/3,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.03

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