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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.10, 5,022.96 and 1,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.10, 5,022.96 and 1,704.70 is: 2,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.10 : 5,022.96 = 1,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.10/5,022.96 = 1,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.10x = 5,022.96 × 1,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.10x = 8,562,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,639.91/3,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.46

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