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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.82, 5,070.63 and 1,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.82, 5,070.63 and 1,709.90 is: 2,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.82 : 5,070.63 = 1,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.82/5,070.63 = 1,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.82x = 5,070.63 × 1,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.82x = 8,670,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,244.88/3,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.30

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