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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.22, 4,179.02 and 1,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.22, 4,179.02 and 1,702.04 is: 2,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.22 : 4,179.02 = 1,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.22/4,179.02 = 1,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.22x = 4,179.02 × 1,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.22x = 7,112,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,859.20/3,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.86

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