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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.12, 4,173.28 and 1,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.12, 4,173.28 and 1,697.95 is: 2,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.12 : 4,173.28 = 1,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.12/4,173.28 = 1,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.12x = 4,173.28 × 1,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.12x = 7,086,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,020.78/3,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.17

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