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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.94, 4,301.36 and 1,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.94, 4,301.36 and 1,700.62 is: 2,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.94 : 4,301.36 = 1,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.94/4,301.36 = 1,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.94x = 4,301.36 × 1,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.94x = 7,314,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,963.61/3,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.84

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