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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.10, 4,169.13 and 1,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.10, 4,169.13 and 1,694.80 is: 2,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.10 : 4,169.13 = 1,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.10/4,169.13 = 1,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.10x = 4,169.13 × 1,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.10x = 7,065,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,841.52/3,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.83

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