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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.00, 4,302.77 and 1,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.00, 4,302.77 and 1,701.71 is: 2,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.00 : 4,302.77 = 1,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.00/4,302.77 = 1,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.00x = 4,302.77 × 1,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.00x = 7,322,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,064.61/3,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.32

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