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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.17, 4,189.96 and 1,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.17, 4,189.96 and 1,709.90 is: 2,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.17 : 4,189.96 = 1,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.17/4,189.96 = 1,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.17x = 4,189.96 × 1,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.17x = 7,164,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,412.60/3,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.69

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