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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.54, 4,165.36 and 1,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.54, 4,165.36 and 1,691.99 is: 2,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.54 : 4,165.36 = 1,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.54/4,165.36 = 1,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.54x = 4,165.36 × 1,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.54x = 7,047,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,770.98/3,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.82

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