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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.46, 4,304.92 and 1,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.46, 4,304.92 and 1,722.22 is: 2,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.46 : 4,304.92 = 1,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.46/4,304.92 = 1,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.46x = 4,304.92 × 1,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.46x = 7,414,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,019.32/3,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.70

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