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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.14, 4,199.22 and 1,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.14, 4,199.22 and 1,716.78 is: 2,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.14 : 4,199.22 = 1,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.14/4,199.22 = 1,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.14x = 4,199.22 × 1,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.14x = 7,209,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,136.91/3,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.98

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