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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368, 5,050.53 and 1,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368, 5,050.53 and 1,701.10 is: 2,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368 : 5,050.53 = 1,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368/5,050.53 = 1,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368x = 5,050.53 × 1,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368x = 8,591,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,456.58/3,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.91

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