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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.71, 5,024.10 and 1,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.71, 5,024.10 and 1,705.64 is: 2,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.71 : 5,024.10 = 1,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.71/5,024.10 = 1,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.71x = 5,024.10 × 1,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.71x = 8,569,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,305.92/3,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.75

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