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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.38, 5,023.74 and 1,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.38, 5,023.74 and 1,703.54 is: 2,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.38 : 5,023.74 = 1,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.38/5,023.74 = 1,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.38x = 5,023.74 × 1,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.38x = 8,558,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,142.04/3,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.91

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