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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.38, 5,045.09 and 1,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.38, 5,045.09 and 1,697.48 is: 2,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.38 : 5,045.09 = 1,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.38/5,045.09 = 1,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.38x = 5,045.09 × 1,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.38x = 8,563,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,912.03/3,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.47

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