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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.16, 4,184.48 and 1,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.16, 4,184.48 and 1,706 is: 2,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.16 : 4,184.48 = 1,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.16/4,184.48 = 1,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.16x = 4,184.48 × 1,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.16x = 7,138,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,722.88/3,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.34

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