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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.23, 5,048.61 and 1,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.23, 5,048.61 and 1,695.18 is: 2,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.23 : 5,048.61 = 1,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.23/5,048.61 = 1,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.23x = 5,048.61 × 1,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.23x = 8,558,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,302.70/3,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.16

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