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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.49, 4,169.75 and 1,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.49, 4,169.75 and 1,695.18 is: 2,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.49 : 4,169.75 = 1,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.49/4,169.75 = 1,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.49x = 4,169.75 × 1,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.49x = 7,068,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,476.81/3,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.40

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