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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.80, 4,576.81 and 1,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.80, 4,576.81 and 1,735.18 is: 2,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.80 : 4,576.81 = 1,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.80/4,576.81 = 1,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.80x = 4,576.81 × 1,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.80x = 7,941,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,589.18/3,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.12

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