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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.11, 4,189.75 and 1,709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.11, 4,189.75 and 1,709.79 is: 2,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.11 : 4,189.75 = 1,709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.11/4,189.75 = 1,709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.11x = 4,189.75 × 1,709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.11x = 7,163,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,584.32/3,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.46

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