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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.24, 4,286.64 and 1,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.24, 4,286.64 and 1,709.04 is: 2,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.24 : 4,286.64 = 1,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.24/4,286.64 = 1,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.24x = 4,286.64 × 1,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.24x = 7,326,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,039.23/3,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.49

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