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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.06, 4,164.92 and 1,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.06, 4,164.92 and 1,691.79 is: 2,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.06 : 4,164.92 = 1,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.06/4,164.92 = 1,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.06x = 4,164.92 × 1,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.06x = 7,046,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,152.27/3,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.66

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