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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.04, 4,177.09 and 1,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.04, 4,177.09 and 1,700.49 is: 2,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.04 : 4,177.09 = 1,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.04/4,177.09 = 1,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.04x = 4,177.09 × 1,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.04x = 7,103,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,099.77/3,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.55

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