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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.17, 5,020.02 and 1,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.17, 5,020.02 and 1,785.35 is: 2,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.17 : 5,020.02 = 1,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.17/5,020.02 = 1,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.17x = 5,020.02 × 1,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.17x = 8,962,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,492.71/3,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.43

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