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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.09, 4,992.20 and 1,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.09, 4,992.20 and 1,683.79 is: 2,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.09 : 4,992.20 = 1,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.09/4,992.20 = 1,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.09x = 4,992.20 × 1,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.09x = 8,405,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,816.44/3,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.24

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