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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.92, 4,165.70 and 1,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.92, 4,165.70 and 1,692.54 is: 2,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.92 : 4,165.70 = 1,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.92/4,165.70 = 1,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.92x = 4,165.70 × 1,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.92x = 7,050,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,605.42/3,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.48

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