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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.69, 5,015.13 and 1,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.69, 5,015.13 and 1,701.46 is: 2,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.69 : 5,015.13 = 1,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.69/5,015.13 = 1,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.69x = 5,015.13 × 1,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.69x = 8,533,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,043.09/3,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.98

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