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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.10, 4,283.60 and 1,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.10, 4,283.60 and 1,706.82 is: 2,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.10 : 4,283.60 = 1,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.10/4,283.60 = 1,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.10x = 4,283.60 × 1,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.10x = 7,311,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,334.15/3,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.38

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