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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.02, 4,180.05 and 1,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.02, 4,180.05 and 1,702.72 is: 2,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.02 : 4,180.05 = 1,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.02/4,180.05 = 1,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.02x = 4,180.05 × 1,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.02x = 7,117,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,454.74/3,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.75

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