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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.16, 4,184.32 and 1,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.16, 4,184.32 and 1,705.85 is: 2,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.16 : 4,184.32 = 1,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.16/4,184.32 = 1,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.16x = 4,184.32 × 1,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.16x = 7,137,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,822.27/3,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.04

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