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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.96, 4,168.66 and 1,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.96, 4,168.66 and 1,694.38 is: 2,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.96 : 4,168.66 = 1,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.96/4,168.66 = 1,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.96x = 4,168.66 × 1,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.96x = 7,063,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,294.13/3,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.10

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