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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.28, 4,167.78 and 1,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.28, 4,167.78 and 1,693.92 is: 2,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.28 : 4,167.78 = 1,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.28/4,167.78 = 1,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.28x = 4,167.78 × 1,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.28x = 7,059,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,885.90/3,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.49

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