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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.58, 4,302.24 and 1,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.58, 4,302.24 and 1,701.25 is: 2,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.58 : 4,302.24 = 1,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.58/4,302.24 = 1,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.58x = 4,302.24 × 1,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.58x = 7,319,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,155.78/3,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.70

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