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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.62, 4,303.63 and 1,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.62, 4,303.63 and 1,702.34 is: 2,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.62 : 4,303.63 = 1,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.62/4,303.63 = 1,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.62x = 4,303.63 × 1,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.62x = 7,326,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,222.10/3,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.19

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