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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.28, 3,181.17 and 1,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.28, 3,181.17 and 1,716.22 is: 2,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.28 : 3,181.17 = 1,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.28/3,181.17 = 1,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.28x = 3,181.17 × 1,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.28x = 5,459,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,587.58/2,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.32

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