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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.51, 4,605.87 and 1,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.51, 4,605.87 and 1,992.60 is: 2,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.51 : 4,605.87 = 1,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.51/4,605.87 = 1,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.51x = 4,605.87 × 1,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.51x = 9,177,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,656.56/3,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.68

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