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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.23, 5,047.11 and 1,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.23, 5,047.11 and 1,694.18 is: 2,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.23 : 5,047.11 = 1,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.23/5,047.11 = 1,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.23x = 5,047.11 × 1,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.23x = 8,550,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,704.35/3,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.66

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