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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.32, 4,173.59 and 2,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.32, 4,173.59 and 2,016.70 is: 2,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.32 : 4,173.59 = 2,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.32/4,173.59 = 2,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.32x = 4,173.59 × 2,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.32x = 8,416,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,858.44/3,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.98

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