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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.90, 4,161.92 and 1,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.90, 4,161.92 and 1,689.62 is: 2,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.90 : 4,161.92 = 1,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.90/4,161.92 = 1,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.90x = 4,161.92 × 1,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.90x = 7,032,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,034.01/3,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.65

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