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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.14, 5,020.83 and 1,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.14, 5,020.83 and 1,701.82 is: 2,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.14 : 5,020.83 = 1,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.14/5,020.83 = 1,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.14x = 5,020.83 × 1,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.14x = 8,544,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,548.91/3,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.08

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