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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.62, 5,008.07 and 1,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.62, 5,008.07 and 1,694.34 is: 2,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.62 : 5,008.07 = 1,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.62/5,008.07 = 1,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.62x = 5,008.07 × 1,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.62x = 8,485,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,373.32/3,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.10

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