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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.17, 4,305.69 and 1,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.17, 4,305.69 and 1,703.88 is: 2,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.17 : 4,305.69 = 1,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.17/4,305.69 = 1,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.17x = 4,305.69 × 1,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.17x = 7,336,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,379.08/3,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.28

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