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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.51, 4,306.31 and 1,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.51, 4,306.31 and 1,704.18 is: 2,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.51 : 4,306.31 = 1,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.51/4,306.31 = 1,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.51x = 4,306.31 × 1,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.51x = 7,338,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,727.38/3,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.77

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