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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.10, 4,184.12 and 1,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.10, 4,184.12 and 1,705.75 is: 2,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.10 : 4,184.12 = 1,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.10/4,184.12 = 1,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.10x = 4,184.12 × 1,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.10x = 7,137,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,056.49/3,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.83

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