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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.05, 4,307.10 and 1,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.05, 4,307.10 and 1,704.75 is: 2,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.05 : 4,307.10 = 1,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.05/4,307.10 = 1,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.05x = 4,307.10 × 1,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.05x = 7,342,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,528.73/3,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.58

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