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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.06, 4,178.66 and 1,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.06, 4,178.66 and 1,701.72 is: 2,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.06 : 4,178.66 = 1,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.06/4,178.66 = 1,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.06x = 4,178.66 × 1,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.06x = 7,110,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,900.79/3,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.33

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