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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.84, 5,106.70 and 1,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.84, 5,106.70 and 1,762.19 is: 2,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.84 : 5,106.70 = 1,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.84/5,106.70 = 1,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.84x = 5,106.70 × 1,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.84x = 8,998,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,984.03/3,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.67

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