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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.33, 5,340.94 and 1,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.33, 5,340.94 and 1,710.72 is: 2,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.33 : 5,340.94 = 1,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.33/5,340.94 = 1,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.33x = 5,340.94 × 1,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.33x = 9,136,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,848.60/3,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.74

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