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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.77, 4,164.92 and 1,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.77, 4,164.92 and 1,691.75 is: 2,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.77 : 4,164.92 = 1,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.77/4,164.92 = 1,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.77x = 4,164.92 × 1,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.77x = 7,046,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,011.71/3,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.84

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