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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.24, 4,198.28 and 1,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.24, 4,198.28 and 1,716.38 is: 2,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.24 : 4,198.28 = 1,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.24/4,198.28 = 1,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.24x = 4,198.28 × 1,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.24x = 7,205,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,814.25/3,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.59

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