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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.38, 5,022.24 and 1,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.38, 5,022.24 and 1,702.54 is: 2,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.38 : 5,022.24 = 1,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.38/5,022.24 = 1,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.38x = 5,022.24 × 1,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.38x = 8,550,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,564.49/3,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.41

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