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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.25, 4,303.19 and 1,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.25, 4,303.19 and 1,721.09 is: 2,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.25 : 4,303.19 = 1,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.25/4,303.19 = 1,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.25x = 4,303.19 × 1,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.25x = 7,406,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,177.28/3,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.11

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