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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.16, 5,028.66 and 1,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.16, 5,028.66 and 1,710.81 is: 2,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.16 : 5,028.66 = 1,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.16/5,028.66 = 1,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.16x = 5,028.66 × 1,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.16x = 8,603,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,081.81/3,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.14

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