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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.40, 5,024.19 and 1,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.40, 5,024.19 and 1,705.13 is: 2,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.40 : 5,024.19 = 1,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.40/5,024.19 = 1,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.40x = 5,024.19 × 1,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.40x = 8,566,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,897.09/3,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.27

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