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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.75, 4,305.18 and 1,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.75, 4,305.18 and 1,703.46 is: 2,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.75 : 4,305.18 = 1,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.75/4,305.18 = 1,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.75x = 4,305.18 × 1,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.75x = 7,333,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,708.31/3,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.74

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