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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.60, 4,284.30 and 1,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.60, 4,284.30 and 1,707.32 is: 2,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.60 : 4,284.30 = 1,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.60/4,284.30 = 1,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.60x = 4,284.30 × 1,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.60x = 7,314,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,671.08/3,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.08

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