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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.40, 5,022.69 and 1,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.40, 5,022.69 and 1,704.13 is: 2,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.40 : 5,022.69 = 1,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.40/5,022.69 = 1,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.40x = 5,022.69 × 1,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.40x = 8,559,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,316.71/3,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.77

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