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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.90, 5,004.15 and 1,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.90, 5,004.15 and 1,692.01 is: 2,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.90 : 5,004.15 = 1,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.90/5,004.15 = 1,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.90x = 5,004.15 × 1,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.90x = 8,467,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,057.88/3,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.16

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