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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.26, 4,307.04 and 1,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.26, 4,307.04 and 1,723.92 is: 2,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.26 : 4,307.04 = 1,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.26/4,307.04 = 1,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.26x = 4,307.04 × 1,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.26x = 7,424,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,992.40/3,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.84

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