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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.41, 5,024.21 and 1,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.41, 5,024.21 and 1,704.06 is: 2,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.41 : 5,024.21 = 1,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.41/5,024.21 = 1,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.41x = 5,024.21 × 1,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.41x = 8,561,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,521.65/3,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.42

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