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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.17, 4,307.07 and 1,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.17, 4,307.07 and 1,704.88 is: 2,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.17 : 4,307.07 = 1,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.17/4,307.07 = 1,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.17x = 4,307.07 × 1,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.17x = 7,343,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,037.50/3,121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.66

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