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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.44, 4,164.24 and 1,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.44, 4,164.24 and 1,691.58 is: 2,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.44 : 4,164.24 = 1,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.44/4,164.24 = 1,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.44x = 4,164.24 × 1,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.44x = 7,044,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,124.28/3,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.47

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