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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.70, 5,005.14 and 1,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.70, 5,005.14 and 1,692.41 is: 2,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.70 : 5,005.14 = 1,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.70/5,005.14 = 1,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.70x = 5,005.14 × 1,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.70x = 8,470,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,748.99/3,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.18

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