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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.35, 5,042.69 and 1,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.35, 5,042.69 and 1,699.44 is: 2,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.35 : 5,042.69 = 1,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.35/5,042.69 = 1,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.35x = 5,042.69 × 1,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.35x = 8,569,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,759.93/3,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.71

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