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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.44, 4,184.49 and 1,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.44, 4,184.49 and 1,705.93 is: 2,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.44 : 4,184.49 = 1,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.44/4,184.49 = 1,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.44x = 4,184.49 × 1,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.44x = 7,138,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,442.96/3,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.03

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