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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.24, 5,106.98 and 1,740.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.24, 5,106.98 and 1,740.87 is: 2,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.24 : 5,106.98 = 1,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.24/5,106.98 = 1,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.24x = 5,106.98 × 1,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.24x = 8,890,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,588.27/3,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.09

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