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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.14, 4,199.53 and 1,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.14, 4,199.53 and 1,716.82 is: 2,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.14 : 4,199.53 = 1,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.14/4,199.53 = 1,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.14x = 4,199.53 × 1,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.14x = 7,209,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,837.09/3,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.21

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