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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.44, 5,025.76 and 1,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.44, 5,025.76 and 1,706.21 is: 2,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.44 : 5,025.76 = 1,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.44/5,025.76 = 1,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.44x = 5,025.76 × 1,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.44x = 8,575,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,001.97/3,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.89

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