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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.24, 4,301.58 and 1,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.24, 4,301.58 and 1,719.80 is: 2,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.24 : 4,301.58 = 1,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.24/4,301.58 = 1,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.24x = 4,301.58 × 1,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.24x = 7,397,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,857.28/3,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.21

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