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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.04, 4,184.28 and 1,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.04, 4,184.28 and 1,705.92 is: 2,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.04 : 4,184.28 = 1,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.04/4,184.28 = 1,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.04x = 4,184.28 × 1,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.04x = 7,138,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,046.94/3,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.21

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