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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.47, 4,162.74 and 1,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.47, 4,162.74 and 1,690.19 is: 2,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.47 : 4,162.74 = 1,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.47/4,162.74 = 1,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.47x = 4,162.74 × 1,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.47x = 7,035,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,809.98/3,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.46

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