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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.52, 4,167.86 and 1,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.52, 4,167.86 and 1,693.92 is: 2,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.52 : 4,167.86 = 1,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.52/4,167.86 = 1,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.52x = 4,167.86 × 1,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.52x = 7,060,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,012.94/3,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.35

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