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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.41, 4,622.62 and 1,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.41, 4,622.62 and 1,695.40 is: 2,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.41 : 4,622.62 = 1,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.41/4,622.62 = 1,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.41x = 4,622.62 × 1,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.41x = 7,837,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,194.19/3,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.38

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