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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.99, 4,166.30 and 1,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.99, 4,166.30 and 1,692.68 is: 2,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.99 : 4,166.30 = 1,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.99/4,166.30 = 1,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.99x = 4,166.30 × 1,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.99x = 7,052,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,183.39/3,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.94

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