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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.54, 4,168.12 and 1,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.54, 4,168.12 and 1,693.99 is: 2,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.54 : 4,168.12 = 1,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.54/4,168.12 = 1,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.54x = 4,168.12 × 1,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.54x = 7,060,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,753.60/3,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.58

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