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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.87, 5,041.34 and 1,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.87, 5,041.34 and 1,715.57 is: 2,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.87 : 5,041.34 = 1,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.87/5,041.34 = 1,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.87x = 5,041.34 × 1,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.87x = 8,648,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,763.09/3,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.14

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