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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.37, 5,012.87 and 1,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.37, 5,012.87 and 1,697.63 is: 2,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.37 : 5,012.87 = 1,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.37/5,012.87 = 1,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.37x = 5,012.87 × 1,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.37x = 8,509,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,964.95/3,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.33

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