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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.27, 4,288.08 and 1,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.27, 4,288.08 and 1,709.99 is: 2,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.27 : 4,288.08 = 1,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.27/4,288.08 = 1,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.27x = 4,288.08 × 1,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.27x = 7,332,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,556.75/3,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.81

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