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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.29, 5,010.08 and 1,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.29, 5,010.08 and 1,699.29 is: 2,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.29 : 5,010.08 = 1,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.29/5,010.08 = 1,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.29x = 5,010.08 × 1,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.29x = 8,513,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,570.35/3,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.18

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