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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.44, 5,024.88 and 1,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.44, 5,024.88 and 1,704.36 is: 2,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.44 : 5,024.88 = 1,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.44/5,024.88 = 1,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.44x = 5,024.88 × 1,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.44x = 8,564,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,204.48/3,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.62

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