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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.83, 5,051.04 and 1,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.83, 5,051.04 and 1,696.85 is: 2,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.83 : 5,051.04 = 1,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.83/5,051.04 = 1,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.83x = 5,051.04 × 1,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.83x = 8,570,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,823.48/3,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.67

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