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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.59, 4,162.77 and 1,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.59, 4,162.77 and 1,690.53 is: 2,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.59 : 4,162.77 = 1,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.59/4,162.77 = 1,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.59x = 4,162.77 × 1,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.59x = 7,037,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,287.57/3,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.86

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