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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.40, 4,177.84 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.40, 4,177.84 and 1,701.12 is: 2,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.40 : 4,177.84 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.40/4,177.84 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.40x = 4,177.84 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.40x = 7,107,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,007.18/3,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.56

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