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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.46, 4,198.11 and 1,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.46, 4,198.11 and 1,716.14 is: 2,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.46 : 4,198.11 = 1,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.46/4,198.11 = 1,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.46x = 4,198.11 × 1,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.46x = 7,204,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,529.94/3,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.00

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