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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.80, 4,312.26 and 1,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.80, 4,312.26 and 1,708.52 is: 2,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.80 : 4,312.26 = 1,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.80/4,312.26 = 1,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.80x = 4,312.26 × 1,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.80x = 7,367,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,582.46/3,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.78

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