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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.86, 4,504.46 and 1,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.86, 4,504.46 and 1,704.58 is: 2,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.86 : 4,504.46 = 1,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.86/4,504.46 = 1,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.86x = 4,504.46 × 1,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.86x = 7,678,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,212.43/3,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.41

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