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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.12, 4,179 and 1,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.12, 4,179 and 1,701.88 is: 2,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.12 : 4,179 = 1,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.12/4,179 = 1,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.12x = 4,179 × 1,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.12x = 7,112,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,156.52/3,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.70

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