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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.24, 4,168.23 and 1,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.24, 4,168.23 and 1,694.18 is: 2,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.24 : 4,168.23 = 1,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.24/4,168.23 = 1,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.24x = 4,168.23 × 1,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.24x = 7,061,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,731.90/3,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.14

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