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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.66, 4,162.89 and 1,690.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.66, 4,162.89 and 1,690.51 is: 2,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.66 : 4,162.89 = 1,690.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.66/4,162.89 = 1,690.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.66x = 4,162.89 × 1,690.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.66x = 7,037,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,407.17/3,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.85

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