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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.64, 5,005.09 and 1,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.64, 5,005.09 and 1,692.36 is: 2,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.64 : 5,005.09 = 1,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.64/5,005.09 = 1,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.64x = 5,005.09 × 1,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.64x = 8,470,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,409.88/3,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.13

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