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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.37, 4,181.96 and 1,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.37, 4,181.96 and 1,703.99 is: 2,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.37 : 4,181.96 = 1,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.37/4,181.96 = 1,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.37x = 4,181.96 × 1,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.37x = 7,126,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,032.74/3,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.54

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