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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.69, 4,178.64 and 1,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.69, 4,178.64 and 1,701.48 is: 2,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.69 : 4,178.64 = 1,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.69/4,178.64 = 1,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.69x = 4,178.64 × 1,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.69x = 7,109,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,872.39/3,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.28

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