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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.21, 4,173.41 and 1,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.21, 4,173.41 and 1,698.34 is: 2,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.21 : 4,173.41 = 1,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.21/4,173.41 = 1,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.21x = 4,173.41 × 1,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.21x = 7,087,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,880.13/3,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.71

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