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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.44, 4,185.69 and 1,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.44, 4,185.69 and 1,707.11 is: 2,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.44 : 4,185.69 = 1,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.44/4,185.69 = 1,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.44x = 4,185.69 × 1,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.44x = 7,145,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,433.26/3,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.55

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