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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.15, 4,308.57 and 1,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.15, 4,308.57 and 1,705.85 is: 2,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.15 : 4,308.57 = 1,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.15/4,308.57 = 1,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.15x = 4,308.57 × 1,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.15x = 7,349,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,774.13/3,122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.07

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