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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.21, 5,016.87 and 1,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.21, 5,016.87 and 1,700.93 is: 2,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.21 : 5,016.87 = 1,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.21/5,016.87 = 1,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.21x = 5,016.87 × 1,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.21x = 8,533,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,357.23/3,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.45

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