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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.44, 4,163.70 and 1,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.44, 4,163.70 and 1,690.86 is: 2,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.44 : 4,163.70 = 1,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.44/4,163.70 = 1,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.44x = 4,163.70 × 1,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.44x = 7,040,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,233.78/3,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.18

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