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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.92, 5,035.89 and 1,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.92, 5,035.89 and 1,712.57 is: 2,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.92 : 5,035.89 = 1,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.92/5,035.89 = 1,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.92x = 5,035.89 × 1,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.92x = 8,624,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,280.40/3,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.11

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