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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.39, 4,172.22 and 1,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.39, 4,172.22 and 1,697.01 is: 2,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.39 : 4,172.22 = 1,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.39/4,172.22 = 1,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.39x = 4,172.22 × 1,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.39x = 7,080,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,299.06/3,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.85

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