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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.41, 5,033.00 and 1,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.41, 5,033.00 and 1,711.50 is: 2,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.41 : 5,033.00 = 1,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.41/5,033.00 = 1,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.41x = 5,033.00 × 1,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.41x = 8,613,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,979.13/3,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.90

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