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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.86, 4,166.01 and 1,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.86, 4,166.01 and 1,692.47 is: 2,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.86 : 4,166.01 = 1,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.86/4,166.01 = 1,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.86x = 4,166.01 × 1,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.86x = 7,050,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,846.94/3,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.60

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