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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.19, 4,992.38 and 1,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.19, 4,992.38 and 1,683.89 is: 2,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.19 : 4,992.38 = 1,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.19/4,992.38 = 1,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.19x = 4,992.38 × 1,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.19x = 8,406,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,585.38/3,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.39

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