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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.12, 4,182.84 and 1,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.12, 4,182.84 and 1,704.94 is: 2,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.12 : 4,182.84 = 1,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.12/4,182.84 = 1,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.12x = 4,182.84 × 1,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.12x = 7,131,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,491.23/3,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.76

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