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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.60, 5,042.54 and 1,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.60, 5,042.54 and 1,717.32 is: 2,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.60 : 5,042.54 = 1,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.60/5,042.54 = 1,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.60x = 5,042.54 × 1,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.60x = 8,659,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,654.79/3,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.59

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