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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.56, 4,166.10 and 1,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.56, 4,166.10 and 1,692.59 is: 2,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.56 : 4,166.10 = 1,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.56/4,166.10 = 1,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.56x = 4,166.10 × 1,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.56x = 7,051,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,478.37/3,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.04

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