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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369, 5,052.03 and 1,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369, 5,052.03 and 1,702.10 is: 2,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369 : 5,052.03 = 1,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369/5,052.03 = 1,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369x = 5,052.03 × 1,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369x = 8,599,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,060.26/3,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.41

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