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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.04, 4,302.82 and 1,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.04, 4,302.82 and 1,720.79 is: 2,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.04 : 4,302.82 = 1,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.04/4,302.82 = 1,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.04x = 4,302.82 × 1,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.04x = 7,404,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,249.63/3,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.65

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