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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.29, 4,314.23 and 1,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.29, 4,314.23 and 1,709.94 is: 2,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.29 : 4,314.23 = 1,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.29/4,314.23 = 1,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.29x = 4,314.23 × 1,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.29x = 7,377,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,070.17/3,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.69

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