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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.79, 4,165.76 and 1,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.79, 4,165.76 and 1,692.25 is: 2,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.79 : 4,165.76 = 1,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.79/4,165.76 = 1,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.79x = 4,165.76 × 1,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.79x = 7,049,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,498.90/3,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.21

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