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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.12, 4,998.14 and 1,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.12, 4,998.14 and 1,792.20 is: 2,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.12 : 4,998.14 = 1,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.12/4,998.14 = 1,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.12x = 4,998.14 × 1,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.12x = 8,957,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,666.51/3,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.89

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