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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.13, 4,164.93 and 1,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.13, 4,164.93 and 1,691.91 is: 2,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.13 : 4,164.93 = 1,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.13/4,164.93 = 1,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.13x = 4,164.93 × 1,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.13x = 7,046,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,686.72/3,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.79

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