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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.24, 4,179.09 and 1,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.24, 4,179.09 and 1,701.94 is: 2,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.24 : 4,179.09 = 1,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.24/4,179.09 = 1,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.24x = 4,179.09 × 1,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.24x = 7,112,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,531.03/3,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.74

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