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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.04, 4,189.80 and 1,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.04, 4,189.80 and 1,709.92 is: 2,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.04 : 4,189.80 = 1,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.04/4,189.80 = 1,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.04x = 4,189.80 × 1,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.04x = 7,164,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,222.82/3,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.73

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