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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.62, 5,025.96 and 1,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.62, 5,025.96 and 1,705.32 is: 2,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.62 : 5,025.96 = 1,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.62/5,025.96 = 1,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.62x = 5,025.96 × 1,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.62x = 8,570,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,870.11/3,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.76

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