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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.93, 4,999.11 and 1,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.93, 4,999.11 and 1,690.48 is: 2,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.93 : 4,999.11 = 1,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.93/4,999.11 = 1,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.93x = 4,999.11 × 1,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.93x = 8,450,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,895.47/3,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.78

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