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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.31, 5,068.37 and 1,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.31, 5,068.37 and 1,708.39 is: 2,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.31 : 5,068.37 = 1,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.31/5,068.37 = 1,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.31x = 5,068.37 × 1,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.31x = 8,658,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,763.23/3,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.05

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