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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.05, 4,305.71 and 1,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.05, 4,305.71 and 1,703.79 is: 2,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.05 : 4,305.71 = 1,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.05/4,305.71 = 1,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.05x = 4,305.71 × 1,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.05x = 7,336,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,025.64/3,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.26

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