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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.50, 4,176.56 and 1,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.50, 4,176.56 and 1,700.33 is: 2,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.50 : 4,176.56 = 1,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.50/4,176.56 = 1,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.50x = 4,176.56 × 1,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.50x = 7,101,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,513.63/3,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.45

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