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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.85, 4,306.73 and 1,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.85, 4,306.73 and 1,704.67 is: 2,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.85 : 4,306.73 = 1,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.85/4,306.73 = 1,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.85x = 4,306.73 × 1,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.85x = 7,341,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,546.92/3,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.42

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