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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.60, 4,305.04 and 1,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.60, 4,305.04 and 1,722.32 is: 2,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.60 : 4,305.04 = 1,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.60/4,305.04 = 1,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.60x = 4,305.04 × 1,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.60x = 7,414,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,656.49/3,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.80

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