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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.77, 5,024.76 and 1,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.77, 5,024.76 and 1,704.45 is: 2,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.77 : 5,024.76 = 1,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.77/5,024.76 = 1,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.77x = 5,024.76 × 1,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.77x = 8,564,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,452.18/3,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.02

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