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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.16, 4,181.10 and 1,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.16, 4,181.10 and 1,703.68 is: 2,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.16 : 4,181.10 = 1,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.16/4,181.10 = 1,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.16x = 4,181.10 × 1,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.16x = 7,123,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,256.45/3,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.79

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