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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.75, 4,731.02 and 1,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.75, 4,731.02 and 1,694.19 is: 2,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.75 : 4,731.02 = 1,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.75/4,731.02 = 1,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.75x = 4,731.02 × 1,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.75x = 8,015,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,246.77/3,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.08

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