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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.24, 5,007.47 and 1,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.24, 5,007.47 and 1,693.94 is: 2,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.24 : 5,007.47 = 1,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.24/5,007.47 = 1,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.24x = 5,007.47 × 1,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.24x = 8,482,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,343.84/3,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.49

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