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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.48, 4,274.50 and 1,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.48, 4,274.50 and 1,700.20 is: 2,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.48 : 4,274.50 = 1,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.48/4,274.50 = 1,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.48x = 4,274.50 × 1,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.48x = 7,267,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,504.90/3,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.26

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