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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.88, 4,308 and 1,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.88, 4,308 and 1,724.63 is: 2,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.88 : 4,308 = 1,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.88/4,308 = 1,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.88x = 4,308 × 1,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.88x = 7,429,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,706.04/3,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.88

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