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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.59, 5,058.21 and 1,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.59, 5,058.21 and 1,701.61 is: 2,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.59 : 5,058.21 = 1,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.59/5,058.21 = 1,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.59x = 5,058.21 × 1,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.59x = 8,607,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,094.45/3,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.83

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