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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.32, 5,020.82 and 1,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.32, 5,020.82 and 1,703.94 is: 2,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.32 : 5,020.82 = 1,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.32/5,020.82 = 1,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.32x = 5,020.82 × 1,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.32x = 8,555,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,176.03/3,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.30

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