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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.32, 4,307.37 and 1,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.32, 4,307.37 and 1,704.97 is: 2,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.32 : 4,307.37 = 1,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.32/4,307.37 = 1,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.32x = 4,307.37 × 1,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.32x = 7,343,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,936.63/3,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.83

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