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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.56, 4,188.63 and 1,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.56, 4,188.63 and 1,708.78 is: 2,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.56 : 4,188.63 = 1,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.56/4,188.63 = 1,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.56x = 4,188.63 × 1,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.56x = 7,157,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,447.17/3,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.87

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