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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.32, 4,305.99 and 1,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.32, 4,305.99 and 1,703.97 is: 2,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.32 : 4,305.99 = 1,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.32/4,305.99 = 1,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.32x = 4,305.99 × 1,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.32x = 7,337,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,277.78/3,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.45

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