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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.06, 5,004.06 and 1,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.06, 5,004.06 and 1,691.40 is: 2,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.06 : 5,004.06 = 1,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.06/5,004.06 = 1,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.06x = 5,004.06 × 1,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.06x = 8,463,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,867.08/3,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.08

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