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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.90, 5,020.44 and 1,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.90, 5,020.44 and 1,702.63 is: 2,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.90 : 5,020.44 = 1,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.90/5,020.44 = 1,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.90x = 5,020.44 × 1,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.90x = 8,547,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,943.24/3,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.52

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