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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.32, 5,031.18 and 1,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.32, 5,031.18 and 1,710.28 is: 2,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.32 : 5,031.18 = 1,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.32/5,031.18 = 1,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.32x = 5,031.18 × 1,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.32x = 8,604,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,726.53/3,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.03

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