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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.95, 4,307.03 and 1,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.95, 4,307.03 and 1,704.74 is: 2,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.95 : 4,307.03 = 1,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.95/4,307.03 = 1,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.95x = 4,307.03 × 1,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.95x = 7,342,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,336.26/3,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.60

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