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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.19, 4,184.31 and 1,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.19, 4,184.31 and 1,705.86 is: 2,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.19 : 4,184.31 = 1,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.19/4,184.31 = 1,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.19x = 4,184.31 × 1,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.19x = 7,137,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,847.06/3,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.02

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