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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.29, 4,183.14 and 1,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.29, 4,183.14 and 1,704.99 is: 2,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.29 : 4,183.14 = 1,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.29/4,183.14 = 1,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.29x = 4,183.14 × 1,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.29x = 7,132,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,218.06/3,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.87

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