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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.92, 5,000.28 and 1,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.92, 5,000.28 and 1,648.48 is: 2,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.92 : 5,000.28 = 1,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.92/5,000.28 = 1,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.92x = 5,000.28 × 1,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.92x = 8,242,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,861.57/3,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.94

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