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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.16, 4,731.84 and 1,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.16, 4,731.84 and 1,694.08 is: 2,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.16 : 4,731.84 = 1,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.16/4,731.84 = 1,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.16x = 4,731.84 × 1,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.16x = 8,016,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,115.51/3,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.83

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