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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.19, 4,170.31 and 1,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.19, 4,170.31 and 1,696.01 is: 2,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.19 : 4,170.31 = 1,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.19/4,170.31 = 1,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.19x = 4,170.31 × 1,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.19x = 7,072,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,887.46/3,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.32

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