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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.92, 4,504.32 and 1,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.92, 4,504.32 and 1,703.64 is: 2,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.92 : 4,504.32 = 1,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.92/4,504.32 = 1,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.92x = 4,504.32 × 1,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.92x = 7,673,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,739.72/3,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.73

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