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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.35, 5,004.66 and 1,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.35, 5,004.66 and 1,692.08 is: 2,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.35 : 5,004.66 = 1,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.35/5,004.66 = 1,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.35x = 5,004.66 × 1,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.35x = 8,468,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,260.07/3,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.70

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