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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.04, 4,164.72 and 1,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.04, 4,164.72 and 1,691.50 is: 2,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.04 : 4,164.72 = 1,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.04/4,164.72 = 1,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.04x = 4,164.72 × 1,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.04x = 7,044,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,623.88/3,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.17

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