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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.57, 4,306.37 and 1,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.57, 4,306.37 and 1,704.26 is: 2,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.57 : 4,306.37 = 1,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.57/4,306.37 = 1,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.57x = 4,306.37 × 1,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.57x = 7,339,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,144.08/3,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.86

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