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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.60, 5,046.06 and 1,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.60, 5,046.06 and 1,701.69 is: 2,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.60 : 5,046.06 = 1,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.60/5,046.06 = 1,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.60x = 5,046.06 × 1,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.60x = 8,586,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,829.84/3,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.08

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