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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.47, 4,303.49 and 1,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.47, 4,303.49 and 1,721.22 is: 2,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.47 : 4,303.49 = 1,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.47/4,303.49 = 1,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.47x = 4,303.49 × 1,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.47x = 7,407,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,253.06/3,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.28

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