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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.43, 4,202.26 and 1,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.43, 4,202.26 and 1,700.88 is: 2,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.43 : 4,202.26 = 1,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.43/4,202.26 = 1,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.43x = 4,202.26 × 1,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.43x = 7,147,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,539.99/3,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.97

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