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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.36, 4,306.06 and 1,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.36, 4,306.06 and 1,704.01 is: 2,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.36 : 4,306.06 = 1,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.36/4,306.06 = 1,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.36x = 4,306.06 × 1,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.36x = 7,337,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,569.30/3,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.51

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