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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.04, 4,188.44 and 1,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.04, 4,188.44 and 1,708.80 is: 2,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.04 : 4,188.44 = 1,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.04/4,188.44 = 1,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.04x = 4,188.44 × 1,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.04x = 7,157,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,181.06/3,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.18

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