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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.45, 4,181.94 and 1,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.45, 4,181.94 and 1,704.44 is: 2,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.45 : 4,181.94 = 1,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.45/4,181.94 = 1,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.45x = 4,181.94 × 1,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.45x = 7,127,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,844.90/3,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.07

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