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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.04, 4,994.74 and 1,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.04, 4,994.74 and 1,689.04 is: 2,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.04 : 4,994.74 = 1,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.04/4,994.74 = 1,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.04x = 4,994.74 × 1,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.04x = 8,436,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,315.65/3,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.84

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