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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.71, 5,022.60 and 1,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.71, 5,022.60 and 1,704.64 is: 2,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.71 : 5,022.60 = 1,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.71/5,022.60 = 1,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.71x = 5,022.60 × 1,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.71x = 8,561,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,724.86/3,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.25

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