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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.87, 4,165.19 and 1,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.87, 4,165.19 and 1,692.53 is: 2,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.87 : 4,165.19 = 1,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.87/4,165.19 = 1,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.87x = 4,165.19 × 1,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.87x = 7,049,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,701.71/3,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.21

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