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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.48, 4,184.13 and 1,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.48, 4,184.13 and 1,705.70 is: 2,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.48 : 4,184.13 = 1,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.48/4,184.13 = 1,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.48x = 4,184.13 × 1,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.48x = 7,136,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,858.91/3,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.47

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