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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.02, 4,987.52 and 1,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.02, 4,987.52 and 1,685.70 is: 2,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.02 : 4,987.52 = 1,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.02/4,987.52 = 1,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.02x = 4,987.52 × 1,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.02x = 8,407,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,462.46/3,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.27

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