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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.44, 4,172.36 and 1,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.44, 4,172.36 and 1,697.08 is: 2,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.44 : 4,172.36 = 1,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.44/4,172.36 = 1,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.44x = 4,172.36 × 1,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.44x = 7,080,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,828.71/3,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.98

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