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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.27, 4,165.24 and 1,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.27, 4,165.24 and 1,692.05 is: 2,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.27 : 4,165.24 = 1,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.27/4,165.24 = 1,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.27x = 4,165.24 × 1,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.27x = 7,047,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,794.34/3,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.04

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