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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.53, 4,171.17 and 1,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.53, 4,171.17 and 1,696.27 is: 2,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.53 : 4,171.17 = 1,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.53/4,171.17 = 1,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.53x = 4,171.17 × 1,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.53x = 7,075,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,422.05/3,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.89

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