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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.82, 4,179.82 and 1,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.82, 4,179.82 and 1,702.52 is: 2,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.82 : 4,179.82 = 1,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.82/4,179.82 = 1,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.82x = 4,179.82 × 1,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.82x = 7,116,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,227.15/3,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.50

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