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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.14, 4,287.42 and 1,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.14, 4,287.42 and 1,709.92 is: 2,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.14 : 4,287.42 = 1,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.14/4,287.42 = 1,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.14x = 4,287.42 × 1,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.14x = 7,331,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,145.21/3,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.45

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