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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.82, 4,188.05 and 1,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.82, 4,188.05 and 1,708.53 is: 2,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.82 : 4,188.05 = 1,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.82/4,188.05 = 1,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.82x = 4,188.05 × 1,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.82x = 7,155,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,409.07/3,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.77

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