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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.22, 4,173.44 and 1,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.22, 4,173.44 and 1,697.94 is: 2,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.22 : 4,173.44 = 1,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.22/4,173.44 = 1,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.22x = 4,173.44 × 1,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.22x = 7,086,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,250.71/3,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.17

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