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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.35, 5,044.18 and 1,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.35, 5,044.18 and 1,700.44 is: 2,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.35 : 5,044.18 = 1,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.35/5,044.18 = 1,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.35x = 5,044.18 × 1,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.35x = 8,577,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,325.44/3,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.20

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