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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.32, 5,028.18 and 1,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.32, 5,028.18 and 1,708.28 is: 2,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.32 : 5,028.18 = 1,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.32/5,028.18 = 1,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.32x = 5,028.18 × 1,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.32x = 8,589,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,539.33/3,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.03

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