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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.66, 4,172.67 and 1,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.66, 4,172.67 and 1,697.33 is: 2,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.66 : 4,172.67 = 1,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.66/4,172.67 = 1,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.66x = 4,172.67 × 1,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.66x = 7,082,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,377.11/3,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.32

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