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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.91, 4,165.85 and 1,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.91, 4,165.85 and 1,692.43 is: 2,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.91 : 4,165.85 = 1,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.91/4,165.85 = 1,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.91x = 4,165.85 × 1,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.91x = 7,050,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,405.28/3,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.42

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