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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.33, 4,533.84 and 1,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.33, 4,533.84 and 1,705.66 is: 2,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.33 : 4,533.84 = 1,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.33/4,533.84 = 1,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.33x = 4,533.84 × 1,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.33x = 7,733,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,178.20/3,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.84

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