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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.90, 4,173.22 and 1,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.90, 4,173.22 and 1,697.52 is: 2,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.90 : 4,173.22 = 1,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.90/4,173.22 = 1,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.90x = 4,173.22 × 1,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.90x = 7,084,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,124.41/3,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.71

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