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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.08, 4,303.26 and 1,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.08, 4,303.26 and 1,720.92 is: 2,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.08 : 4,303.26 = 1,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.08/4,303.26 = 1,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.08x = 4,303.26 × 1,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.08x = 7,405,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,566.20/3,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.04

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