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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.53, 5,024.40 and 1,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.53, 5,024.40 and 1,705.30 is: 2,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.53 : 5,024.40 = 1,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.53/5,024.40 = 1,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.53x = 5,024.40 × 1,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.53x = 8,568,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,118.63/3,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.54

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