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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.05, 5,003.75 and 1,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.05, 5,003.75 and 1,690.49 is: 2,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.05 : 5,003.75 = 1,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.05/5,003.75 = 1,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.05x = 5,003.75 × 1,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.05x = 8,458,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,789.34/3,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.02

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