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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.63, 5,000.45 and 1,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.63, 5,000.45 and 1,691.33 is: 2,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.63 : 5,000.45 = 1,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.63/5,000.45 = 1,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.63x = 5,000.45 × 1,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.63x = 8,457,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,377.64/3,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.47

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