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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.00, 5,001.14 and 1,689.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.00, 5,001.14 and 1,689.73 is: 2,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.00 : 5,001.14 = 1,689.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.00/5,001.14 = 1,689.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.00x = 5,001.14 × 1,689.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.00x = 8,450,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,568.01/3,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.18

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