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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.94, 4,990.55 and 1,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.94, 4,990.55 and 1,683.05 is: 2,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.94 : 4,990.55 = 1,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.94/4,990.55 = 1,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.94x = 4,990.55 × 1,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.94x = 8,399,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,311.81/3,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.64

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