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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.96, 4,163.14 and 1,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.96, 4,163.14 and 1,690.38 is: 2,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.96 : 4,163.14 = 1,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.96/4,163.14 = 1,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.96x = 4,163.14 × 1,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.96x = 7,037,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,288.59/3,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.58

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