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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,302.02 and 1,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,302.02 and 1,720.14 is: 2,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,302.02 = 1,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,302.02 = 1,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,302.02 × 1,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 7,400,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,076.68/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.80

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