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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.04, 4,185.60 and 1,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.04, 4,185.60 and 1,706.71 is: 2,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.04 : 4,185.60 = 1,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.04/4,185.60 = 1,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.04x = 4,185.60 × 1,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.04x = 7,143,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,605.38/3,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.26

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