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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.20, 4,177.05 and 1,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.20, 4,177.05 and 1,700.90 is: 2,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.20 : 4,177.05 = 1,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.20/4,177.05 = 1,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.20x = 4,177.05 × 1,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.20x = 7,104,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,744.35/3,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.97

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