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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.03, 4,177.56 and 1,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.03, 4,177.56 and 1,701.06 is: 2,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.03 : 4,177.56 = 1,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.03/4,177.56 = 1,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.03x = 4,177.56 × 1,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.03x = 7,106,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,280.21/3,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.61

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