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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.68, 4,163.94 and 1,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.68, 4,163.94 and 1,691.20 is: 2,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.68 : 4,163.94 = 1,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.68/4,163.94 = 1,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.68x = 4,163.94 × 1,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.68x = 7,042,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,055.33/3,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.60

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