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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.10, 4,163.45 and 1,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.10, 4,163.45 and 1,690.72 is: 2,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.10 : 4,163.45 = 1,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.10/4,163.45 = 1,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.10x = 4,163.45 × 1,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.10x = 7,039,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,242.25/3,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.12

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