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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.46, 5,195.16 and 1,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.46, 5,195.16 and 1,708.29 is: 2,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.46 : 5,195.16 = 1,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.46/5,195.16 = 1,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.46x = 5,195.16 × 1,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.46x = 8,874,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,839.88/3,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.68

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