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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.10, 5,046.81 and 1,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.10, 5,046.81 and 1,702.19 is: 2,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.10 : 5,046.81 = 1,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.10/5,046.81 = 1,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.10x = 5,046.81 × 1,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.10x = 8,590,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,629.51/3,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.83

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