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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.02, 4,304.21 and 1,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.02, 4,304.21 and 1,702.68 is: 2,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.02 : 4,304.21 = 1,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.02/4,304.21 = 1,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.02x = 4,304.21 × 1,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.02x = 7,328,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,696.54/3,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.68

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