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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.52, 4,284.20 and 1,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.52, 4,284.20 and 1,707.24 is: 2,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.52 : 4,284.20 = 1,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.52/4,284.20 = 1,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.52x = 4,284.20 × 1,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.52x = 7,314,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,157.61/3,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.97

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