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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.54, 4,171.31 and 1,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.54, 4,171.31 and 1,696.48 is: 2,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.54 : 4,171.31 = 1,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.54/4,171.31 = 1,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.54x = 4,171.31 × 1,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.54x = 7,076,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,543.99/3,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.26

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