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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.33, 4,198.48 and 1,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.33, 4,198.48 and 1,715.78 is: 2,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.33 : 4,198.48 = 1,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.33/4,198.48 = 1,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.33x = 4,198.48 × 1,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.33x = 7,203,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,668.01/3,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.81

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