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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.10, 5,048.31 and 1,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.10, 5,048.31 and 1,703.19 is: 2,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.10 : 5,048.31 = 1,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.10/5,048.31 = 1,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.10x = 5,048.31 × 1,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.10x = 8,598,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,231.11/3,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.33

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