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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.30, 4,998.33 and 1,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.30, 4,998.33 and 1,688.92 is: 2,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.30 : 4,998.33 = 1,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.30/4,998.33 = 1,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.30x = 4,998.33 × 1,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.30x = 8,441,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,767.01/3,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.80

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