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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.27, 4,164.27 and 1,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.27, 4,164.27 and 1,691.12 is: 2,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.27 : 4,164.27 = 1,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.27/4,164.27 = 1,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.27x = 4,164.27 × 1,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.27x = 7,042,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,280.28/3,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.99

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