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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.04, 4,179.96 and 1,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.04, 4,179.96 and 1,702.62 is: 2,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.04 : 4,179.96 = 1,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.04/4,179.96 = 1,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.04x = 4,179.96 × 1,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.04x = 7,116,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,883.50/3,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.55

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