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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.10, 4,188.58 and 1,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.10, 4,188.58 and 1,709.22 is: 2,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.10 : 4,188.58 = 1,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.10/4,188.58 = 1,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.10x = 4,188.58 × 1,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.10x = 7,159,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,204.71/3,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.80

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