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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.43, 5,028.36 and 1,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.43, 5,028.36 and 1,708.75 is: 2,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.43 : 5,028.36 = 1,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.43/5,028.36 = 1,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.43x = 5,028.36 × 1,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.43x = 8,592,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,210.15/3,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.74

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