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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.36, 4,165.35 and 1,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.36, 4,165.35 and 1,692.12 is: 2,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.36 : 4,165.35 = 1,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.36/4,165.35 = 1,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.36x = 4,165.35 × 1,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.36x = 7,048,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,272.04/3,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.13

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