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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.23, 5,040.48 and 1,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.23, 5,040.48 and 1,715.96 is: 2,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.23 : 5,040.48 = 1,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.23/5,040.48 = 1,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.23x = 5,040.48 × 1,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.23x = 8,649,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,236.86/3,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.53

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