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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.66, 4,721.34 and 1,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.66, 4,721.34 and 1,689.66 is: 2,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.66 : 4,721.34 = 1,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.66/4,721.34 = 1,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.66x = 4,721.34 × 1,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.66x = 7,977,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,459.34/3,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.41

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