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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.16, 4,500.30 and 1,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.16, 4,500.30 and 1,702.28 is: 2,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.16 : 4,500.30 = 1,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.16/4,500.30 = 1,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.16x = 4,500.30 × 1,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.16x = 7,660,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,770.68/3,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.60

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