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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.08, 4,164.91 and 1,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.08, 4,164.91 and 1,691.79 is: 2,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.08 : 4,164.91 = 1,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.08/4,164.91 = 1,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.08x = 4,164.91 × 1,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.08x = 7,046,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,153.09/3,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.65

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