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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.32, 4,166.79 and 1,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.32, 4,166.79 and 1,692.98 is: 2,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.32 : 4,166.79 = 1,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.32/4,166.79 = 1,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.32x = 4,166.79 × 1,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.32x = 7,054,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,292.13/3,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.38

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