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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.41, 4,198.16 and 1,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.41, 4,198.16 and 1,716.03 is: 2,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.41 : 4,198.16 = 1,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.41/4,198.16 = 1,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.41x = 4,198.16 × 1,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.41x = 7,204,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,172.79/3,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.92

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