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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.41, 4,303.37 and 1,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.41, 4,303.37 and 1,702.08 is: 2,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.41 : 4,303.37 = 1,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.41/4,303.37 = 1,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.41x = 4,303.37 × 1,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.41x = 7,324,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,680.01/3,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.85

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