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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.70, 4,182.41 and 1,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.70, 4,182.41 and 1,771.47 is: 2,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.70 : 4,182.41 = 1,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.70/4,182.41 = 1,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.70x = 4,182.41 × 1,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.70x = 7,409,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,013.29/3,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.65

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