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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.28, 4,168.42 and 1,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.28, 4,168.42 and 1,694.12 is: 2,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.28 : 4,168.42 = 1,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.28/4,168.42 = 1,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.28x = 4,168.42 × 1,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.28x = 7,061,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,803.69/3,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.13

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