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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.20, 4,310.07 and 1,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.20, 4,310.07 and 1,706.91 is: 2,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.20 : 4,310.07 = 1,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.20/4,310.07 = 1,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.20x = 4,310.07 × 1,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.20x = 7,356,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,901.58/3,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.57

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