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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.46, 4,499.10 and 1,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.46, 4,499.10 and 1,703.40 is: 2,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.46 : 4,499.10 = 1,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.46/4,499.10 = 1,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.46x = 4,499.10 × 1,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.46x = 7,663,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,766.94/3,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.65

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