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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.19, 4,189.95 and 1,709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.19, 4,189.95 and 1,709.91 is: 2,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.19 : 4,189.95 = 1,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.19/4,189.95 = 1,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.19x = 4,189.95 × 1,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.19x = 7,164,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,437.40/3,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.68

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