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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.60, 5,015.40 and 1,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.60, 5,015.40 and 1,703.35 is: 2,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.60 : 5,015.40 = 1,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.60/5,015.40 = 1,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.60x = 5,015.40 × 1,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.60x = 8,542,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,981.59/3,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.03

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