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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.32, 5,134.12 and 1,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.32, 5,134.12 and 1,759.44 is: 2,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.32 : 5,134.12 = 1,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.32/5,134.12 = 1,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.32x = 5,134.12 × 1,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.32x = 9,033,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,176.09/3,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.95

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