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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.33, 4,177.80 and 1,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.33, 4,177.80 and 1,701.03 is: 2,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.33 : 4,177.80 = 1,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.33/4,177.80 = 1,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.33x = 4,177.80 × 1,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.33x = 7,106,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,563.13/3,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.47

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