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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.84, 4,993.34 and 1,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.84, 4,993.34 and 1,684.54 is: 2,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.84 : 4,993.34 = 1,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.84/4,993.34 = 1,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.84x = 4,993.34 × 1,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.84x = 8,411,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,478.78/3,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.37

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