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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.07, 4,280.83 and 1,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.07, 4,280.83 and 1,704.85 is: 2,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.07 : 4,280.83 = 1,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.07/4,280.83 = 1,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.07x = 4,280.83 × 1,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.07x = 7,298,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,173.03/3,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.68

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