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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.04, 4,180.05 and 1,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.04, 4,180.05 and 1,702.98 is: 2,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.04 : 4,180.05 = 1,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.04/4,180.05 = 1,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.04x = 4,180.05 × 1,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.04x = 7,118,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,541.55/3,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.10

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