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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.14, 4,173.05 and 1,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.14, 4,173.05 and 1,697.66 is: 2,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.14 : 4,173.05 = 1,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.14/4,173.05 = 1,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.14x = 4,173.05 × 1,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.14x = 7,084,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,420.06/3,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.62

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