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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.26, 4,303.18 and 1,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.26, 4,303.18 and 1,701.92 is: 2,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.26 : 4,303.18 = 1,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.26/4,303.18 = 1,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.26x = 4,303.18 × 1,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.26x = 7,323,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,668.11/3,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.64

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