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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.54, 5,003.22 and 1,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.54, 5,003.22 and 1,692.19 is: 2,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.54 : 5,003.22 = 1,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.54/5,003.22 = 1,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.54x = 5,003.22 × 1,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.54x = 8,466,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,401.93/3,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.48

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