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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.32, 4,188.75 and 1,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.32, 4,188.75 and 1,709.04 is: 2,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.32 : 4,188.75 = 1,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.32/4,188.75 = 1,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.32x = 4,188.75 × 1,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.32x = 7,158,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,741.30/3,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.48

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