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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.45, 4,994.25 and 1,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.45, 4,994.25 and 1,685.15 is: 2,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.45 : 4,994.25 = 1,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.45/4,994.25 = 1,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.45x = 4,994.25 × 1,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.45x = 8,416,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,035.42/3,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.27

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