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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.32, 5,034.18 and 1,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.32, 5,034.18 and 1,712.28 is: 2,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.32 : 5,034.18 = 1,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.32/5,034.18 = 1,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.32x = 5,034.18 × 1,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.32x = 8,619,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,925.73/3,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.03

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