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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.53, 5,034.38 and 1,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.53, 5,034.38 and 1,712.48 is: 2,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.53 : 5,034.38 = 1,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.53/5,034.38 = 1,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.53x = 5,034.38 × 1,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.53x = 8,621,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,241.33/3,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.03

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