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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.28, 4,998.48 and 1,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.28, 4,998.48 and 1,689.52 is: 2,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.28 : 4,998.48 = 1,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.28/4,998.48 = 1,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.28x = 4,998.48 × 1,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.28x = 8,445,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,031.93/3,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.55

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