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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.35, 4,992.61 and 1,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.35, 4,992.61 and 1,684.06 is: 2,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.35 : 4,992.61 = 1,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.35/4,992.61 = 1,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.35x = 4,992.61 × 1,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.35x = 8,407,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,854.80/3,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.65

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