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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.44, 5,023.76 and 1,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.44, 5,023.76 and 1,707.17 is: 2,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.44 : 5,023.76 = 1,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.44/5,023.76 = 1,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.44x = 5,023.76 × 1,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.44x = 8,576,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,378.70/3,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.54

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