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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.01, 4,283.53 and 1,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.01, 4,283.53 and 1,706.75 is: 2,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.01 : 4,283.53 = 1,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.01/4,283.53 = 1,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.01x = 4,283.53 × 1,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.01x = 7,310,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,906.29/3,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.31

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