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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.40, 4,995.60 and 1,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.40, 4,995.60 and 1,769.80 is: 2,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.40 : 4,995.60 = 1,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.40/4,995.60 = 1,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.40x = 4,995.60 × 1,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.40x = 8,841,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,212.88/3,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.70

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