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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.97, 4,304.18 and 1,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.97, 4,304.18 and 1,721.72 is: 2,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.97 : 4,304.18 = 1,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.97/4,304.18 = 1,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.97x = 4,304.18 × 1,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.97x = 7,410,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,592.79/3,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.97

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