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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.32, 4,176.36 and 1,700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.32, 4,176.36 and 1,700.01 is: 2,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.32 : 4,176.36 = 1,700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.32/4,176.36 = 1,700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.32x = 4,176.36 × 1,700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.32x = 7,099,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,853.76/3,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.04

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