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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.44, 4,280 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.44, 4,280 and 1,704.24 is: 2,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.44 : 4,280 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.44/4,280 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.44x = 4,280 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.44x = 7,294,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,147.20/3,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.86

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