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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.04, 4,178.80 and 1,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.04, 4,178.80 and 1,701.72 is: 2,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.04 : 4,178.80 = 1,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.04/4,178.80 = 1,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.04x = 4,178.80 × 1,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.04x = 7,111,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,126.64/3,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.43

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