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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.01, 4,199.36 and 1,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.01, 4,199.36 and 1,716.71 is: 2,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.01 : 4,199.36 = 1,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.01/4,199.36 = 1,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.01x = 4,199.36 × 1,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.01x = 7,209,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,053.73/3,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.05

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