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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.37, 4,998.66 and 1,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.37, 4,998.66 and 1,687.07 is: 2,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.37 : 4,998.66 = 1,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.37/4,998.66 = 1,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.37x = 4,998.66 × 1,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.37x = 8,433,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,069.84/3,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.94

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