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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.04, 5,024.73 and 1,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.04, 5,024.73 and 1,708.97 is: 2,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.04 : 5,024.73 = 1,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.04/5,024.73 = 1,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.04x = 5,024.73 × 1,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.04x = 8,587,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,094.11/3,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.52

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