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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.15, 4,184.33 and 1,705.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.15, 4,184.33 and 1,705.83 is: 2,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.15 : 4,184.33 = 1,705.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.15/4,184.33 = 1,705.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.15x = 4,184.33 × 1,705.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.15x = 7,137,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,731.42/3,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.02

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