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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.03, 3,386.76 and 1,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.03, 3,386.76 and 1,709.08 is: 2,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.03 : 3,386.76 = 1,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.03/3,386.76 = 1,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.03x = 3,386.76 × 1,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.03x = 5,788,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,243.78/2,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.54

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