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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.18, 4,305.84 and 1,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.18, 4,305.84 and 1,703.88 is: 2,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.18 : 4,305.84 = 1,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.18/4,305.84 = 1,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.18x = 4,305.84 × 1,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.18x = 7,336,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,634.66/3,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.35

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