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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.96, 5,013 and 1,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.96, 5,013 and 1,697.64 is: 2,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.96 : 5,013 = 1,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.96/5,013 = 1,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.96x = 5,013 × 1,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.96x = 8,510,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,269.32/3,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.02

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