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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.98, 5,043.15 and 1,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.98, 5,043.15 and 1,716.66 is: 2,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.98 : 5,043.15 = 1,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.98/5,043.15 = 1,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.98x = 5,043.15 × 1,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.98x = 8,657,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,373.88/3,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.38

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