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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.90, 5,023.44 and 1,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.90, 5,023.44 and 1,704.63 is: 2,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.90 : 5,023.44 = 1,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.90/5,023.44 = 1,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.90x = 5,023.44 × 1,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.90x = 8,563,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,106.53/3,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.52

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