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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.44, 4,280.28 and 1,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.44, 4,280.28 and 1,704.40 is: 2,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.44 : 4,280.28 = 1,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.44/4,280.28 = 1,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.44x = 4,280.28 × 1,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.44x = 7,295,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,309.23/3,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.23

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