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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.65, 4,516.02 and 1,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.65, 4,516.02 and 1,698.03 is: 2,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.65 : 4,516.02 = 1,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.65/4,516.02 = 1,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.65x = 4,516.02 × 1,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.65x = 7,668,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,337.44/3,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.53

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