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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.12, 4,168.26 and 1,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.12, 4,168.26 and 1,694.15 is: 2,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.12 : 4,168.26 = 1,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.12/4,168.26 = 1,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.12x = 4,168.26 × 1,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.12x = 7,061,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,657.68/3,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.20

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