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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.08, 3,458.16 and 1,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.08, 3,458.16 and 1,710.54 is: 2,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.08 : 3,458.16 = 1,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.08/3,458.16 = 1,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.08x = 3,458.16 × 1,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.08x = 5,915,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,321.01/2,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.51

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