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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.75, 4,168.70 and 1,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.75, 4,168.70 and 1,694.55 is: 2,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.75 : 4,168.70 = 1,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.75/4,168.70 = 1,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.75x = 4,168.70 × 1,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.75x = 7,064,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,041.27/3,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.51

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