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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.28, 5,016.96 and 1,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.28, 5,016.96 and 1,700.16 is: 2,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.28 : 5,016.96 = 1,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.28/5,016.96 = 1,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.28x = 5,016.96 × 1,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.28x = 8,529,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,634.71/3,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.51

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