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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.11, 5,132.26 and 1,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.11, 5,132.26 and 1,753.13 is: 2,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.11 : 5,132.26 = 1,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.11/5,132.26 = 1,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.11x = 5,132.26 × 1,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.11x = 8,997,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,484.55/3,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.46

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