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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.29, 5,015.52 and 1,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.29, 5,015.52 and 1,677.71 is: 2,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.29 : 5,015.52 = 1,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.29/5,015.52 = 1,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.29x = 5,015.52 × 1,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.29x = 8,414,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,600.60/3,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.11

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