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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.18, 4,210.29 and 1,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.18, 4,210.29 and 1,706.85 is: 2,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.18 : 4,210.29 = 1,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.18/4,210.29 = 1,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.18x = 4,210.29 × 1,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.18x = 7,186,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,333.49/3,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.26

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