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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.16, 4,992.33 and 1,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.16, 4,992.33 and 1,683.87 is: 2,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.16 : 4,992.33 = 1,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.16/4,992.33 = 1,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.16x = 4,992.33 × 1,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.16x = 8,406,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,434.72/3,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.37

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