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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.24, 4,188.36 and 1,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.24, 4,188.36 and 1,708.92 is: 2,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.24 : 4,188.36 = 1,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.24/4,188.36 = 1,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.24x = 4,188.36 × 1,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.24x = 7,157,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,572.17/3,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.16

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