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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.39, 5,025.54 and 1,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.39, 5,025.54 and 1,705.86 is: 2,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.39 : 5,025.54 = 1,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.39/5,025.54 = 1,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.39x = 5,025.54 × 1,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.39x = 8,572,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,874.06/3,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.30

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