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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.22, 4,181.58 and 1,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.22, 4,181.58 and 1,703.98 is: 2,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.22 : 4,181.58 = 1,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.22/4,181.58 = 1,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.22x = 4,181.58 × 1,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.22x = 7,125,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,328.69/3,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.42

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