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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.32, 4,180.62 and 1,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.32, 4,180.62 and 1,703.20 is: 2,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.32 : 4,180.62 = 1,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.32/4,180.62 = 1,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.32x = 4,180.62 × 1,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.32x = 7,120,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,431.98/3,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.51

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