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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.06, 4,309.62 and 1,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.06, 4,309.62 and 1,706.46 is: 2,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.06 : 4,309.62 = 1,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.06/4,309.62 = 1,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.06x = 4,309.62 × 1,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.06x = 7,354,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,194.15/3,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.80

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