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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.06, 4,213.12 and 1,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.06, 4,213.12 and 1,708.76 is: 2,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.06 : 4,213.12 = 1,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.06/4,213.12 = 1,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.06x = 4,213.12 × 1,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.06x = 7,199,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,210.93/3,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.03

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