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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.16, 4,603.88 and 1,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.16, 4,603.88 and 1,992.38 is: 2,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.16 : 4,603.88 = 1,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.16/4,603.88 = 1,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.16x = 4,603.88 × 1,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.16x = 9,172,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,657.34/3,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.46

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