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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.14, 4,278.18 and 1,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.14, 4,278.18 and 1,702.86 is: 2,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.14 : 4,278.18 = 1,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.14/4,278.18 = 1,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.14x = 4,278.18 × 1,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.14x = 7,285,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,141.59/3,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.94

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