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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.39, 4,280.10 and 1,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.39, 4,280.10 and 1,704.14 is: 2,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.39 : 4,280.10 = 1,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.39/4,280.10 = 1,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.39x = 4,280.10 × 1,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.39x = 7,293,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,889.61/3,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.81

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