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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.41, 4,181.82 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.41, 4,181.82 and 1,704.24 is: 2,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.41 : 4,181.82 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.41/4,181.82 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.41x = 4,181.82 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.41x = 7,126,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,824.92/3,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.77

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