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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.44, 5,032.76 and 1,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.44, 5,032.76 and 1,713.17 is: 2,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.44 : 5,032.76 = 1,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.44/5,032.76 = 1,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.44x = 5,032.76 × 1,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.44x = 8,621,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,939.72/3,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.54

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