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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.70, 5,017.59 and 1,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.70, 5,017.59 and 1,397.50 is: 2,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.70 : 5,017.59 = 1,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.70/5,017.59 = 1,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.70x = 5,017.59 × 1,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.70x = 7,012,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,082.03/3,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.85

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