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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.28, 4,179.04 and 1,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.28, 4,179.04 and 1,702.44 is: 2,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.28 : 4,179.04 = 1,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.28/4,179.04 = 1,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.28x = 4,179.04 × 1,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.28x = 7,114,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,564.86/3,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.37

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