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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.33, 4,163.70 and 1,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.33, 4,163.70 and 1,672.94 is: 2,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.33 : 4,163.70 = 1,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.33/4,163.70 = 1,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.33x = 4,163.70 × 1,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.33x = 6,965,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,599.46/3,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.53

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