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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.04, 5,000.28 and 1,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.04, 5,000.28 and 1,690.48 is: 2,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.04 : 5,000.28 = 1,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.04/5,000.28 = 1,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.04x = 5,000.28 × 1,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.04x = 8,452,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,873.33/3,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.09

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