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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.32, 4,170.71 and 1,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.32, 4,170.71 and 1,696.08 is: 2,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.32 : 4,170.71 = 1,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.32/4,170.71 = 1,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.32x = 4,170.71 × 1,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.32x = 7,073,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,862.06/3,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.54

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