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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.79, 4,305.24 and 1,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.79, 4,305.24 and 1,703.42 is: 2,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.79 : 4,305.24 = 1,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.79/4,305.24 = 1,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.79x = 4,305.24 × 1,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.79x = 7,333,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,631.92/3,119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.68

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