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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.42, 4,198.56 and 1,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.42, 4,198.56 and 1,716.48 is: 2,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.42 : 4,198.56 = 1,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.42/4,198.56 = 1,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.42x = 4,198.56 × 1,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.42x = 7,206,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,744.27/3,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.75

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