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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.47, 4,993.19 and 1,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.47, 4,993.19 and 1,768.07 is: 2,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.47 : 4,993.19 = 1,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.47/4,993.19 = 1,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.47x = 4,993.19 × 1,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.47x = 8,828,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,319.72/3,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.37

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