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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.37, 4,992.60 and 1,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.37, 4,992.60 and 1,768.99 is: 2,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.37 : 4,992.60 = 1,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.37/4,992.60 = 1,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.37x = 4,992.60 × 1,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.37x = 8,831,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,865.72/3,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.72

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