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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.17, 4,170.92 and 1,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.17, 4,170.92 and 1,696.11 is: 2,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.17 : 4,170.92 = 1,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.17/4,170.92 = 1,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.17x = 4,170.92 × 1,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.17x = 7,074,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,330.64/3,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.81

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