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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.56, 4,198.82 and 1,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.56, 4,198.82 and 1,716.32 is: 2,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.56 : 4,198.82 = 1,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.56/4,198.82 = 1,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.56x = 4,198.82 × 1,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.56x = 7,206,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,489.17/3,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.56

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