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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.19, 4,185.69 and 1,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.19, 4,185.69 and 1,706.86 is: 2,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.19 : 4,185.69 = 1,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.19/4,185.69 = 1,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.19x = 4,185.69 × 1,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.19x = 7,144,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,386.83/3,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.40

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