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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.31, 5,038.66 and 1,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.31, 5,038.66 and 1,714.29 is: 2,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.31 : 5,038.66 = 1,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.31/5,038.66 = 1,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.31x = 5,038.66 × 1,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.31x = 8,637,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,724.45/3,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.81

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