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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.66, 4,185 and 1,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.66, 4,185 and 1,706.36 is: 2,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.66 : 4,185 = 1,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.66/4,185 = 1,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.66x = 4,185 × 1,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.66x = 7,141,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,116.60/3,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.74

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