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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.74, 4,993.16 and 1,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.74, 4,993.16 and 1,769.37 is: 2,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.74 : 4,993.16 = 1,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.74/4,993.16 = 1,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.74x = 4,993.16 × 1,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.74x = 8,834,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,726.57/3,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.28

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