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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.24, 4,992.41 and 1,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.24, 4,992.41 and 1,768.90 is: 2,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.24 : 4,992.41 = 1,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.24/4,992.41 = 1,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.24x = 4,992.41 × 1,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.24x = 8,831,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,074.05/3,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.58

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