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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.33, 4,172.11 and 1,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.33, 4,172.11 and 1,696.95 is: 2,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.33 : 4,172.11 = 1,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.33/4,172.11 = 1,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.33x = 4,172.11 × 1,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.33x = 7,079,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,857.82/3,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.75

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