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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.30, 4,189.11 and 1,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.30, 4,189.11 and 1,709.26 is: 2,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.30 : 4,189.11 = 1,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.30/4,189.11 = 1,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.30x = 4,189.11 × 1,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.30x = 7,160,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,278.16/3,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.00

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