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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.89, 4,187.18 and 1,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.89, 4,187.18 and 1,707.85 is: 2,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.89 : 4,187.18 = 1,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.89/4,187.18 = 1,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.89x = 4,187.18 × 1,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.89x = 7,151,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,075.26/3,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.07

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