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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.12, 4,177.58 and 1,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.12, 4,177.58 and 1,700.93 is: 2,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.12 : 4,177.58 = 1,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.12/4,177.58 = 1,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.12x = 4,177.58 × 1,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.12x = 7,105,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,741.76/3,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.36

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