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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.66, 5,164.71 and 1,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.66, 5,164.71 and 1,710.34 is: 2,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.66 : 5,164.71 = 1,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.66/5,164.71 = 1,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.66x = 5,164.71 × 1,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.66x = 8,833,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,410.10/3,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.87

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