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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.02, 4,177.26 and 1,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.02, 4,177.26 and 1,700.69 is: 2,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.02 : 4,177.26 = 1,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.02/4,177.26 = 1,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.02x = 4,177.26 × 1,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.02x = 7,104,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,203.42/3,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.93

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