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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.30, 4,990.62 and 1,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.30, 4,990.62 and 1,680.86 is: 2,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.30 : 4,990.62 = 1,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.30/4,990.62 = 1,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.30x = 4,990.62 × 1,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.30x = 8,388,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,533.53/3,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.61

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