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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.01, 4,186.50 and 1,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.01, 4,186.50 and 1,707.46 is: 2,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.01 : 4,186.50 = 1,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.01/4,186.50 = 1,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.01x = 4,186.50 × 1,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.01x = 7,148,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,264.42/3,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.04

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