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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.10, 4,311.25 and 1,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.10, 4,311.25 and 1,707.82 is: 2,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.10 : 4,311.25 = 1,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.10/4,311.25 = 1,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.10x = 4,311.25 × 1,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.10x = 7,362,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,823.93/3,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.78

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