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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.17, 4,183.38 and 1,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.17, 4,183.38 and 1,704.84 is: 2,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.17 : 4,183.38 = 1,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.17/4,183.38 = 1,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.17x = 4,183.38 × 1,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.17x = 7,131,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,993.56/3,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.88

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