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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.64, 4,280.34 and 1,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.64, 4,280.34 and 1,704.38 is: 2,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.64 : 4,280.34 = 1,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.64/4,280.34 = 1,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.64x = 4,280.34 × 1,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.64x = 7,295,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,325.89/3,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.09

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