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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.08, 4,178.72 and 1,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.08, 4,178.72 and 1,701.80 is: 2,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.08 : 4,178.72 = 1,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.08/4,178.72 = 1,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.08x = 4,178.72 × 1,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.08x = 7,111,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,345.70/3,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.47

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