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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.16, 5,009.04 and 1,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.16, 5,009.04 and 1,694.66 is: 2,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.16 : 5,009.04 = 1,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.16/5,009.04 = 1,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.16x = 5,009.04 × 1,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.16x = 8,488,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,594.68/3,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.14

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