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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.06, 4,207.60 and 1,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.06, 4,207.60 and 1,704.76 is: 2,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.06 : 4,207.60 = 1,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.06/4,207.60 = 1,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.06x = 4,207.60 × 1,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.06x = 7,172,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,948.18/3,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.51

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