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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.45, 4,185.90 and 1,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.45, 4,185.90 and 1,707.30 is: 2,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.45 : 4,185.90 = 1,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.45/4,185.90 = 1,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.45x = 4,185.90 × 1,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.45x = 7,146,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,587.07/3,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.93

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