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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.34, 4,182.04 and 1,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.34, 4,182.04 and 1,704.13 is: 2,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.34 : 4,182.04 = 1,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.34/4,182.04 = 1,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.34x = 4,182.04 × 1,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.34x = 7,126,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,739.83/3,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.80

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