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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.81, 4,173.29 and 1,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.81, 4,173.29 and 1,697.62 is: 2,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.81 : 4,173.29 = 1,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.81/4,173.29 = 1,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.81x = 4,173.29 × 1,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.81x = 7,084,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,631.22/3,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.95

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