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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.10, 4,186.88 and 1,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.10, 4,186.88 and 1,707.75 is: 2,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.10 : 4,186.88 = 1,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.10/4,186.88 = 1,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.10x = 4,186.88 × 1,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.10x = 7,150,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,144.32/3,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.59

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