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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.80, 4,164.96 and 1,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.80, 4,164.96 and 1,692.32 is: 2,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.80 : 4,164.96 = 1,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.80/4,164.96 = 1,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.80x = 4,164.96 × 1,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.80x = 7,048,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,445.11/3,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.85

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