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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.04, 5,020.25 and 1,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.04, 5,020.25 and 1,706.04 is: 2,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.04 : 5,020.25 = 1,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.04/5,020.25 = 1,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.04x = 5,020.25 × 1,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.04x = 8,564,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,738.78/3,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.32

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