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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.32, 4,202.43 and 1,701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.32, 4,202.43 and 1,701.00 is: 2,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.32 : 4,202.43 = 1,701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.32/4,202.43 = 1,701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.32x = 4,202.43 × 1,701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.32x = 7,148,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,312.42/3,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.31

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