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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.46, 4,182.01 and 1,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.46, 4,182.01 and 1,704.17 is: 2,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.46 : 4,182.01 = 1,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.46/4,182.01 = 1,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.46x = 4,182.01 × 1,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.46x = 7,126,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,855.98/3,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.74

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