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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.14, 4,280.94 and 1,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.14, 4,280.94 and 1,704.86 is: 2,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.14 : 4,280.94 = 1,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.14/4,280.94 = 1,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.14x = 4,280.94 × 1,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.14x = 7,298,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,403.37/3,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.70

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