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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.13, 3,441.17 and 1,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.13, 3,441.17 and 1,716.52 is: 2,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.13 : 3,441.17 = 1,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.13/3,441.17 = 1,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.13x = 3,441.17 × 1,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.13x = 5,906,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,837.13/2,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.93

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