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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.04, 5,115.15 and 1,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.04, 5,115.15 and 1,764.90 is: 2,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.04 : 5,115.15 = 1,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.04/5,115.15 = 1,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.04x = 5,115.15 × 1,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.04x = 9,027,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,728.24/3,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.73

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