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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.90, 4,992.11 and 1,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.90, 4,992.11 and 1,685.60 is: 2,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.90 : 4,992.11 = 1,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.90/4,992.11 = 1,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.90x = 4,992.11 × 1,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.90x = 8,414,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,700.62/3,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.01

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