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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.31, 5,183.41 and 1,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.31, 5,183.41 and 1,704.12 is: 2,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.31 : 5,183.41 = 1,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.31/5,183.41 = 1,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.31x = 5,183.41 × 1,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.31x = 8,833,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,152.65/3,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.18

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