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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.12, 4,177.44 and 1,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.12, 4,177.44 and 1,700.79 is: 2,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.12 : 4,177.44 = 1,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.12/4,177.44 = 1,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.12x = 4,177.44 × 1,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.12x = 7,104,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,948.18/3,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.10

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