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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.37, 5,032.50 and 1,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.37, 5,032.50 and 1,711.29 is: 2,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.37 : 5,032.50 = 1,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.37/5,032.50 = 1,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.37x = 5,032.50 × 1,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.37x = 8,612,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,066.93/3,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.18

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