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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.21, 5,023.90 and 1,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.21, 5,023.90 and 1,704.94 is: 2,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.21 : 5,023.90 = 1,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.21/5,023.90 = 1,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.21x = 5,023.90 × 1,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.21x = 8,565,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,437.64/3,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.98

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