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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.45, 4,162.95 and 1,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.45, 4,162.95 and 1,690.42 is: 2,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.45 : 4,162.95 = 1,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.45/4,162.95 = 1,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.45x = 4,162.95 × 1,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.45x = 7,037,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,133.94/3,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.92

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