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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.90, 5,058.63 and 1,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.90, 5,058.63 and 1,701.86 is: 2,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.90 : 5,058.63 = 1,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.90/5,058.63 = 1,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.90x = 5,058.63 × 1,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.90x = 8,609,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,080.05/3,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.18

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