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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.14, 5,025.42 and 1,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.14, 5,025.42 and 1,706.24 is: 2,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.14 : 5,025.42 = 1,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.14/5,025.42 = 1,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.14x = 5,025.42 × 1,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.14x = 8,574,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,585.18/3,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.47

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