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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.10, 4,527.48 and 1,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.10, 4,527.48 and 1,703.61 is: 2,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.10 : 4,527.48 = 1,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.10/4,527.48 = 1,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.10x = 4,527.48 × 1,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.10x = 7,713,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,060.20/3,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.37

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