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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.52, 5,031.08 and 1,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.52, 5,031.08 and 1,710.18 is: 2,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.52 : 5,031.08 = 1,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.52/5,031.08 = 1,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.52x = 5,031.08 × 1,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.52x = 8,604,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,052.39/3,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.44

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