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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.50, 4,181.16 and 1,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.50, 4,181.16 and 1,703.56 is: 2,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.50 : 4,181.16 = 1,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.50/4,181.16 = 1,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.50x = 4,181.16 × 1,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.50x = 7,122,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,856.93/3,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.17

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