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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.33, 4,304.70 and 1,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.33, 4,304.70 and 1,703.04 is: 2,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.33 : 4,304.70 = 1,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.33/4,304.70 = 1,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.33x = 4,304.70 × 1,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.33x = 7,331,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,067.77/3,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.21

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