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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.72, 4,165.86 and 1,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.72, 4,165.86 and 1,692.36 is: 2,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.72 : 4,165.86 = 1,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.72/4,165.86 = 1,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.72x = 4,165.86 × 1,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.72x = 7,050,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,134.83/3,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.47

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