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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.23, 5,002.11 and 1,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.23, 5,002.11 and 1,694.49 is: 2,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.23 : 5,002.11 = 1,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.23/5,002.11 = 1,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.23x = 5,002.11 × 1,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.23x = 8,476,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,025.37/3,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.56

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