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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.56, 4,304.88 and 1,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.56, 4,304.88 and 1,722.28 is: 2,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.56 : 4,304.88 = 1,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.56/4,304.88 = 1,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.56x = 4,304.88 × 1,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.56x = 7,414,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,208.73/3,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.68

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