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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.42, 5,013.72 and 1,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.42, 5,013.72 and 1,696.74 is: 2,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.42 : 5,013.72 = 1,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.42/5,013.72 = 1,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.42x = 5,013.72 × 1,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.42x = 8,506,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,979.27/3,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.16

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