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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.56, 5,033.07 and 1,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.56, 5,033.07 and 1,710.57 is: 2,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.56 : 5,033.07 = 1,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.56/5,033.07 = 1,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.56x = 5,033.07 × 1,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.56x = 8,609,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,418.55/3,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.25

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