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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.04, 4,282.22 and 1,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.04, 4,282.22 and 1,705.79 is: 2,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.04 : 4,282.22 = 1,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.04/4,282.22 = 1,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.04x = 4,282.22 × 1,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.04x = 7,304,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,538.11/3,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.00

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