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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.56, 5,031.57 and 1,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.56, 5,031.57 and 1,709.57 is: 2,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.56 : 5,031.57 = 1,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.56/5,031.57 = 1,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.56x = 5,031.57 × 1,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.56x = 8,601,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,795.97/3,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.74

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