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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.95, 5,039.80 and 1,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.95, 5,039.80 and 1,716.04 is: 2,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.95 : 5,039.80 = 1,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.95/5,039.80 = 1,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.95x = 5,039.80 × 1,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.95x = 8,648,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,481.71/3,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.69

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