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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.22, 4,547.07 and 1,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.22, 4,547.07 and 1,698.80 is: 2,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.22 : 4,547.07 = 1,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.22/4,547.07 = 1,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.22x = 4,547.07 × 1,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.22x = 7,724,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,539.78/3,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.81

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