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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.50, 4,278.70 and 1,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.50, 4,278.70 and 1,703.22 is: 2,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.50 : 4,278.70 = 1,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.50/4,278.70 = 1,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.50x = 4,278.70 × 1,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.50x = 7,287,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,567.41/3,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.45

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