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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.72, 5,012.18 and 1,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.72, 5,012.18 and 1,699.18 is: 2,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.72 : 5,012.18 = 1,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.72/5,012.18 = 1,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.72x = 5,012.18 × 1,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.72x = 8,516,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,596.01/3,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.76

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