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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.24, 4,181.66 and 1,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.24, 4,181.66 and 1,703.92 is: 2,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.24 : 4,181.66 = 1,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.24/4,181.66 = 1,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.24x = 4,181.66 × 1,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.24x = 7,125,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,214.11/3,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.37

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