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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.13, 4,304.46 and 1,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.13, 4,304.46 and 1,702.88 is: 2,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.13 : 4,304.46 = 1,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.13/4,304.46 = 1,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.13x = 4,304.46 × 1,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.13x = 7,329,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,957.32/3,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.00

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