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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.19, 4,284 and 1,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.19, 4,284 and 1,706.94 is: 2,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.19 : 4,284 = 1,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.19/4,284 = 1,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.19x = 4,284 × 1,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.19x = 7,312,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,530.96/3,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.70

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