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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.24, 4,163.88 and 1,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.24, 4,163.88 and 1,690.92 is: 2,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.24 : 4,163.88 = 1,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.24/4,163.88 = 1,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.24x = 4,163.88 × 1,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.24x = 7,040,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,779.52/3,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.52

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