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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.19, 4,184.33 and 1,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.19, 4,184.33 and 1,705.97 is: 2,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.19 : 4,184.33 = 1,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.19/4,184.33 = 1,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.19x = 4,184.33 × 1,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.19x = 7,138,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,346.01/3,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.19

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