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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.20, 5,037.12 and 1,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.20, 5,037.12 and 1,714.68 is: 2,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.20 : 5,037.12 = 1,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.20/5,037.12 = 1,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.20x = 5,037.12 × 1,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.20x = 8,637,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,048.92/3,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.93

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