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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.03, 4,311.03 and 1,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.03, 4,311.03 and 1,707.76 is: 2,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.03 : 4,311.03 = 1,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.03/4,311.03 = 1,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.03x = 4,311.03 × 1,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.03x = 7,362,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,217.65/3,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.64

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