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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.39, 4,304.67 and 1,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.39, 4,304.67 and 1,722.14 is: 2,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.39 : 4,304.67 = 1,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.39/4,304.67 = 1,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.39x = 4,304.67 × 1,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.39x = 7,413,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,222.87/3,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.50

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