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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.36, 4,184.82 and 1,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.36, 4,184.82 and 1,706.12 is: 2,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.36 : 4,184.82 = 1,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.36/4,184.82 = 1,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.36x = 4,184.82 × 1,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.36x = 7,139,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,805.10/3,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.54

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