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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.82, 5,028.43 and 1,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.82, 5,028.43 and 1,707.18 is: 2,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.82 : 5,028.43 = 1,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.82/5,028.43 = 1,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.82x = 5,028.43 × 1,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.82x = 8,584,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,435.13/3,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.60

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