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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.09, 4,177.01 and 1,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.09, 4,177.01 and 1,700.79 is: 2,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.09 : 4,177.01 = 1,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.09/4,177.01 = 1,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.09x = 4,177.01 × 1,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.09x = 7,104,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,208.33/3,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.88

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