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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.25, 4,284.15 and 1,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.25, 4,284.15 and 1,707.27 is: 2,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.25 : 4,284.15 = 1,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.25/4,284.15 = 1,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.25x = 4,284.15 × 1,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.25x = 7,314,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,200.77/3,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.19

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