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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.24, 4,169.40 and 1,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.24, 4,169.40 and 1,694.76 is: 2,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.24 : 4,169.40 = 1,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.24/4,169.40 = 1,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.24x = 4,169.40 × 1,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.24x = 7,066,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,132.34/3,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.82

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