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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.03, 4,180.06 and 1,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.03, 4,180.06 and 1,702.74 is: 2,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.03 : 4,180.06 = 1,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.03/4,180.06 = 1,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.03x = 4,180.06 × 1,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.03x = 7,117,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,540.08/3,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.78

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