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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.16, 4,504.80 and 1,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.16, 4,504.80 and 1,705.28 is: 2,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.16 : 4,504.80 = 1,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.16/4,504.80 = 1,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.16x = 4,504.80 × 1,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.16x = 7,681,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,945.34/3,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.10

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