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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.38, 5,020.74 and 1,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.38, 5,020.74 and 1,701.54 is: 2,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.38 : 5,020.74 = 1,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.38/5,020.74 = 1,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.38x = 5,020.74 × 1,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.38x = 8,542,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,989.94/3,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.90

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