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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.22, 5,004.41 and 1,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.22, 5,004.41 and 1,691.92 is: 2,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.22 : 5,004.41 = 1,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.22/5,004.41 = 1,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.22x = 5,004.41 × 1,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.22x = 8,467,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,061.37/3,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.44

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