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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.32, 5,016.33 and 1,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.32, 5,016.33 and 1,700.94 is: 2,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.32 : 5,016.33 = 1,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.32/5,016.33 = 1,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.32x = 5,016.33 × 1,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.32x = 8,532,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,476.35/3,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.81

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