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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.03, 4,165.13 and 1,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.03, 4,165.13 and 1,691.55 is: 2,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.03 : 4,165.13 = 1,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.03/4,165.13 = 1,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.03x = 4,165.13 × 1,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.03x = 7,045,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,525.65/3,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.48

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