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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.03, 4,199.57 and 1,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.03, 4,199.57 and 1,716.25 is: 2,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.03 : 4,199.57 = 1,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.03/4,199.57 = 1,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.03x = 4,199.57 × 1,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.03x = 7,207,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,501.51/3,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.53

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