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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.44, 4,304.83 and 1,722.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.44, 4,304.83 and 1,722.19 is: 2,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.44 : 4,304.83 = 1,722.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.44/4,304.83 = 1,722.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.44x = 4,304.83 × 1,722.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.44x = 7,413,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,720.11/3,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.62

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