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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.84, 4,526.04 and 1,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.84, 4,526.04 and 1,704.08 is: 2,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.84 : 4,526.04 = 1,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.84/4,526.04 = 1,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.84x = 4,526.04 × 1,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.84x = 7,712,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,734.24/3,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.64

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