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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.07, 4,337.41 and 1,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.07, 4,337.41 and 1,707.46 is: 2,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.07 : 4,337.41 = 1,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.07/4,337.41 = 1,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.07x = 4,337.41 × 1,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.07x = 7,405,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,961.76/3,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.28

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