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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.42, 4,302.01 and 1,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.42, 4,302.01 and 1,720.16 is: 2,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.42 : 4,302.01 = 1,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.42/4,302.01 = 1,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.42x = 4,302.01 × 1,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.42x = 7,400,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,145.52/3,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.80

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