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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.56, 4,171.21 and 1,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.56, 4,171.21 and 1,696.37 is: 2,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.56 : 4,171.21 = 1,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.56/4,171.21 = 1,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.56x = 4,171.21 × 1,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.56x = 7,075,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,890.41/3,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.03

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