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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.34, 3,659.94 and 1,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.34, 3,659.94 and 1,710.38 is: 2,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.34 : 3,659.94 = 1,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.34/3,659.94 = 1,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.34x = 3,659.94 × 1,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.34x = 6,259,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,869.88/2,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.25

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