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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.29, 5,031.54 and 1,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.29, 5,031.54 and 1,710.06 is: 2,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.29 : 5,031.54 = 1,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.29/5,031.54 = 1,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.29x = 5,031.54 × 1,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.29x = 8,604,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,235.29/3,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.67

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