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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.36, 4,311.48 and 1,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.36, 4,311.48 and 1,708.01 is: 2,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.36 : 4,311.48 = 1,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.36/4,311.48 = 1,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.36x = 4,311.48 × 1,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.36x = 7,364,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,050.95/3,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.98

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