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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.09, 4,164.75 and 1,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.09, 4,164.75 and 1,691.76 is: 2,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.09 : 4,164.75 = 1,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.09/4,164.75 = 1,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.09x = 4,164.75 × 1,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.09x = 7,045,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,757.46/3,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.51

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