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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.14, 4,177.46 and 1,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.14, 4,177.46 and 1,700.85 is: 2,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.14 : 4,177.46 = 1,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.14/4,177.46 = 1,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.14x = 4,177.46 × 1,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.14x = 7,105,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,232.84/3,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.18

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