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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.20, 5,004.60 and 1,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.20, 5,004.60 and 1,696.20 is: 2,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.20 : 5,004.60 = 1,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.20/5,004.60 = 1,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.20x = 5,004.60 × 1,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.20x = 8,488,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,802.52/3,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.17

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