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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.41, 4,180.44 and 1,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.41, 4,180.44 and 1,703.24 is: 2,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.41 : 4,180.44 = 1,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.41/4,180.44 = 1,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.41x = 4,180.44 × 1,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.41x = 7,120,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,292.63/3,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.39

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