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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.24, 4,180.46 and 1,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.24, 4,180.46 and 1,702.94 is: 2,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.24 : 4,180.46 = 1,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.24/4,180.46 = 1,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.24x = 4,180.46 × 1,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.24x = 7,119,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,043.14/3,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.11

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