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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.31, 5,029.69 and 1,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.31, 5,029.69 and 1,708.32 is: 2,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.31 : 5,029.69 = 1,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.31/5,029.69 = 1,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.31x = 5,029.69 × 1,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.31x = 8,592,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,320.02/3,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.87

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