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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.27, 4,184.55 and 1,706.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.27, 4,184.55 and 1,706.00 is: 2,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.27 : 4,184.55 = 1,706.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.27/4,184.55 = 1,706.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.27x = 4,184.55 × 1,706.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.27x = 7,138,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,844.92/3,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.29

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