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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.05, 4,176.80 and 1,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.05, 4,176.80 and 1,700.81 is: 2,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.05 : 4,176.80 = 1,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.05/4,176.80 = 1,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.05x = 4,176.80 × 1,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.05x = 7,103,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,943.21/3,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.82

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