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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.08, 4,173.60 and 1,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.08, 4,173.60 and 1,697.84 is: 2,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.08 : 4,173.60 = 1,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.08/4,173.60 = 1,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.08x = 4,173.60 × 1,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.08x = 7,086,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,105.02/3,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.23

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