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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.25, 4,305.98 and 1,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.25, 4,305.98 and 1,723.03 is: 2,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.25 : 4,305.98 = 1,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.25/4,305.98 = 1,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.25x = 4,305.98 × 1,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.25x = 7,419,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,324.10/3,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.80

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