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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.02, 4,199.39 and 1,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.02, 4,199.39 and 1,716.75 is: 2,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.02 : 4,199.39 = 1,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.02/4,199.39 = 1,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.02x = 4,199.39 × 1,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.02x = 7,209,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,302.78/3,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.13

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