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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.21, 4,993.92 and 1,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.21, 4,993.92 and 1,769.04 is: 2,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.21 : 4,993.92 = 1,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.21/4,993.92 = 1,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.21x = 4,993.92 × 1,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.21x = 8,834,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,444.24/3,327.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.21

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