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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.17, 4,176.38 and 1,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.17, 4,176.38 and 1,700.20 is: 2,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.17 : 4,176.38 = 1,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.17/4,176.38 = 1,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.17x = 4,176.38 × 1,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.17x = 7,100,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,675.09/3,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.43

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