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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.86, 4,163.25 and 1,690.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.86, 4,163.25 and 1,690.47 is: 2,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.86 : 4,163.25 = 1,690.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.86/4,163.25 = 1,690.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.86x = 4,163.25 × 1,690.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.86x = 7,037,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,849.23/3,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.84

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