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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.70, 4,570.29 and 1,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.70, 4,570.29 and 1,748.22 is: 2,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.70 : 4,570.29 = 1,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.70/4,570.29 = 1,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.70x = 4,570.29 × 1,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.70x = 7,989,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,872.38/3,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.03

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