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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.01, 4,181.63 and 1,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.01, 4,181.63 and 1,704.17 is: 2,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.01 : 4,181.63 = 1,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.01/4,181.63 = 1,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.01x = 4,181.63 × 1,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.01x = 7,126,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,210.33/3,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.88

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