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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.59, 4,198.74 and 1,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.59, 4,198.74 and 1,716.27 is: 2,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.59 : 4,198.74 = 1,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.59/4,198.74 = 1,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.59x = 4,198.74 × 1,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.59x = 7,206,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,171.50/3,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.44

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