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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.34, 4,186.18 and 1,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.34, 4,186.18 and 1,707.14 is: 2,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.34 : 4,186.18 = 1,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.34/4,186.18 = 1,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.34x = 4,186.18 × 1,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.34x = 7,146,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,395.33/3,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.95

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