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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.64, 4,999.02 and 1,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.64, 4,999.02 and 1,687.20 is: 2,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.64 : 4,999.02 = 1,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.64/4,999.02 = 1,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.64x = 4,999.02 × 1,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.64x = 8,434,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,346.54/3,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.83

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