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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.34, 4,203.99 and 1,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.34, 4,203.99 and 1,701.89 is: 2,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.34 : 4,203.99 = 1,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.34/4,203.99 = 1,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.34x = 4,203.99 × 1,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.34x = 7,154,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,728.54/3,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.63

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