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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.36, 5,018.40 and 1,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.36, 5,018.40 and 1,701.20 is: 2,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.36 : 5,018.40 = 1,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.36/5,018.40 = 1,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.36x = 5,018.40 × 1,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.36x = 8,537,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,302.08/3,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.75

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