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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.05, 4,178.79 and 1,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.05, 4,178.79 and 1,701.68 is: 2,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.05 : 4,178.79 = 1,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.05/4,178.79 = 1,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.05x = 4,178.79 × 1,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.05x = 7,110,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,942.47/3,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.36

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