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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.43, 4,213.40 and 1,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.43, 4,213.40 and 1,709.10 is: 2,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.43 : 4,213.40 = 1,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.43/4,213.40 = 1,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.43x = 4,213.40 × 1,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.43x = 7,201,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,113.39/3,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.37

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