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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.85, 5,042.48 and 1,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.85, 5,042.48 and 1,717.44 is: 2,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.85 : 5,042.48 = 1,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.85/5,042.48 = 1,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.85x = 5,042.48 × 1,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.85x = 8,660,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,148.26/3,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.54

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