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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.48, 4,198.53 and 1,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.48, 4,198.53 and 1,716.18 is: 2,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.48 : 4,198.53 = 1,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.48/4,198.53 = 1,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.48x = 4,198.53 × 1,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.48x = 7,205,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,433.22/3,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.28

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