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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.39, 5,018.22 and 1,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.39, 5,018.22 and 1,699.74 is: 2,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.39 : 5,018.22 = 1,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.39/5,018.22 = 1,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.39x = 5,018.22 × 1,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.39x = 8,529,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,669.26/3,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.68

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