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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.39, 4,181.99 and 1,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.39, 4,181.99 and 1,704.42 is: 2,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.39 : 4,181.99 = 1,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.39/4,181.99 = 1,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.39x = 4,181.99 × 1,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.39x = 7,127,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,858.87/3,030.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.13

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