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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.02, 4,308.37 and 1,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.02, 4,308.37 and 1,705.68 is: 2,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.02 : 4,308.37 = 1,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.02/4,308.37 = 1,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.02x = 4,308.37 × 1,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.02x = 7,348,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,700.54/3,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.83

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