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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.36, 4,304.32 and 1,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.36, 4,304.32 and 1,722.02 is: 2,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.36 : 4,304.32 = 1,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.36/4,304.32 = 1,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.36x = 4,304.32 × 1,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.36x = 7,412,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,125.13/3,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.17

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