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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.21, 4,184.66 and 1,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.21, 4,184.66 and 1,706.04 is: 2,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.21 : 4,184.66 = 1,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.21/4,184.66 = 1,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.21x = 4,184.66 × 1,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.21x = 7,139,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,197.35/3,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.45

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