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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.32, 5,050.29 and 1,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.32, 5,050.29 and 1,696.34 is: 2,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.32 : 5,050.29 = 1,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.32/5,050.29 = 1,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.32x = 5,050.29 × 1,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.32x = 8,567,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,024.67/3,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.92

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