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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.54, 4,178.11 and 1,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.54, 4,178.11 and 1,701.22 is: 2,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.54 : 4,178.11 = 1,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.54/4,178.11 = 1,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.54x = 4,178.11 × 1,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.54x = 7,107,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,859.15/3,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.74

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