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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.81, 4,992.97 and 1,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.81, 4,992.97 and 1,683.28 is: 2,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.81 : 4,992.97 = 1,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.81/4,992.97 = 1,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.81x = 4,992.97 × 1,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.81x = 8,404,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,566.54/3,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.25

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