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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.32, 5,019.32 and 1,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.32, 5,019.32 and 1,702.94 is: 2,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.32 : 5,019.32 = 1,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.32/5,019.32 = 1,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.32x = 5,019.32 × 1,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.32x = 8,547,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,600.80/3,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.80

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