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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.62, 5,019.24 and 1,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.62, 5,019.24 and 1,701.88 is: 2,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.62 : 5,019.24 = 1,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.62/5,019.24 = 1,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.62x = 5,019.24 × 1,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.62x = 8,542,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,144.17/3,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.71

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