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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.64, 5,030.82 and 1,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.64, 5,030.82 and 1,710.24 is: 2,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.64 : 5,030.82 = 1,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.64/5,030.82 = 1,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.64x = 5,030.82 × 1,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.64x = 8,603,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,909.60/3,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.54

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