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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.59, 4,999.09 and 1,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.59, 4,999.09 and 1,691.31 is: 2,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.59 : 4,999.09 = 1,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.59/4,999.09 = 1,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.59x = 4,999.09 × 1,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.59x = 8,455,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,010.91/3,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.27

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