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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.54, 4,303.56 and 1,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.54, 4,303.56 and 1,702.18 is: 2,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.54 : 4,303.56 = 1,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.54/4,303.56 = 1,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.54x = 4,303.56 × 1,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.54x = 7,325,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,433.76/3,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.99

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