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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.40, 5,018.20 and 1,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.40, 5,018.20 and 1,700.06 is: 2,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.40 : 5,018.20 = 1,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.40/5,018.20 = 1,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.40x = 5,018.20 × 1,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.40x = 8,531,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,211.75/3,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.42

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