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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.85, 4,164.39 and 1,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.85, 4,164.39 and 1,691.34 is: 2,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.85 : 4,164.39 = 1,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.85/4,164.39 = 1,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.85x = 4,164.39 × 1,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.85x = 7,043,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,399.38/3,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.91

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