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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.12, 5,013.99 and 1,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.12, 5,013.99 and 1,698.38 is: 2,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.12 : 5,013.99 = 1,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.12/5,013.99 = 1,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.12x = 5,013.99 × 1,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.12x = 8,515,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,635.27/3,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.45

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