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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.71, 5,038.58 and 1,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.71, 5,038.58 and 1,714.37 is: 2,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.71 : 5,038.58 = 1,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.71/5,038.58 = 1,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.71x = 5,038.58 × 1,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.71x = 8,637,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,969.49/3,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.81

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