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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.56, 4,164.24 and 1,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.56, 4,164.24 and 1,691.08 is: 2,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.56 : 4,164.24 = 1,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.56/4,164.24 = 1,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.56x = 4,164.24 × 1,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.56x = 7,042,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,062.98/3,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.69

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