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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.40, 4,307.43 and 1,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.40, 4,307.43 and 1,705.05 is: 2,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.40 : 4,307.43 = 1,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.40/4,307.43 = 1,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.40x = 4,307.43 × 1,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.40x = 7,344,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,383.52/3,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.91

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