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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.34, 4,173.69 and 1,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.34, 4,173.69 and 1,698.28 is: 2,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.34 : 4,173.69 = 1,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.34/4,173.69 = 1,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.34x = 4,173.69 × 1,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.34x = 7,088,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,094.25/3,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.68

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