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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.37, 5,017.37 and 1,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.37, 5,017.37 and 1,700.63 is: 2,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.37 : 5,017.37 = 1,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.37/5,017.37 = 1,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.37x = 5,017.37 × 1,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.37x = 8,532,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,656.35/3,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.83

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