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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.10, 4,164.98 and 1,691.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.10, 4,164.98 and 1,691.81 is: 2,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.10 : 4,164.98 = 1,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.10/4,164.98 = 1,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.10x = 4,164.98 × 1,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.10x = 7,046,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,364.76/3,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.70

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