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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.42, 5,042.70 and 1,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.42, 5,042.70 and 1,718.58 is: 2,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.42 : 5,042.70 = 1,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.42/5,042.70 = 1,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.42x = 5,042.70 × 1,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.42x = 8,666,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,283.37/3,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.63

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