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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.84, 5,158.50 and 1,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.84, 5,158.50 and 1,707 is: 2,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.84 : 5,158.50 = 1,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.84/5,158.50 = 1,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.84x = 5,158.50 × 1,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.84x = 8,805,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,559.50/3,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.62

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