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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.15, 4,180.12 and 1,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.15, 4,180.12 and 1,702.93 is: 2,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.15 : 4,180.12 = 1,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.15/4,180.12 = 1,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.15x = 4,180.12 × 1,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.15x = 7,118,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,451.75/3,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.98

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