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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.17, 5,008.43 and 1,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.17, 5,008.43 and 1,698.17 is: 2,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.17 : 5,008.43 = 1,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.17/5,008.43 = 1,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.17x = 5,008.43 × 1,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.17x = 8,505,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,144.78/3,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.52

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