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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.76, 4,164.96 and 1,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.76, 4,164.96 and 1,692.28 is: 2,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.76 : 4,164.96 = 1,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.76/4,164.96 = 1,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.76x = 4,164.96 × 1,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.76x = 7,048,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,278.51/3,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.83

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