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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.73, 5,032.23 and 1,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.73, 5,032.23 and 1,710.46 is: 2,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.73 : 5,032.23 = 1,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.73/5,032.23 = 1,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.73x = 5,032.23 × 1,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.73x = 8,607,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,402.96/3,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.28

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