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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.08, 4,304.48 and 1,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.08, 4,304.48 and 1,721.92 is: 2,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.08 : 4,304.48 = 1,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.08/4,304.48 = 1,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.08x = 4,304.48 × 1,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.08x = 7,411,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,970.20/3,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.33

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