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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.16, 4,213.22 and 1,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.16, 4,213.22 and 1,708.83 is: 2,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.16 : 4,213.22 = 1,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.16/4,213.22 = 1,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.16x = 4,213.22 × 1,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.16x = 7,199,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,668.19/3,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.10

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