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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.56, 4,537.11 and 1,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.56, 4,537.11 and 1,690.48 is: 2,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.56 : 4,537.11 = 1,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.56/4,537.11 = 1,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.56x = 4,537.11 × 1,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.56x = 7,669,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,893.71/3,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.71

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