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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.03, 4,163.75 and 1,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.03, 4,163.75 and 1,690.55 is: 2,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.03 : 4,163.75 = 1,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.03/4,163.75 = 1,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.03x = 4,163.75 × 1,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.03x = 7,039,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,042.20/3,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.10

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