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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.51, 5,020.30 and 1,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.51, 5,020.30 and 1,704.80 is: 2,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.51 : 5,020.30 = 1,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.51/5,020.30 = 1,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.51x = 5,020.30 × 1,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.51x = 8,558,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,598.68/3,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.41

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