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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.13, 4,900.33 and 1,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.13, 4,900.33 and 1,708.30 is: 2,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.13 : 4,900.33 = 1,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.13/4,900.33 = 1,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.13x = 4,900.33 × 1,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.13x = 8,371,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,233.74/3,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.69

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