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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.92, 5,024.16 and 1,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.92, 5,024.16 and 1,707.36 is: 2,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.92 : 5,024.16 = 1,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.92/5,024.16 = 1,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.92x = 5,024.16 × 1,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.92x = 8,578,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,049.82/3,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.67

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