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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.19, 4,199.75 and 1,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.19, 4,199.75 and 1,716.86 is: 2,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.19 : 4,199.75 = 1,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.19/4,199.75 = 1,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.19x = 4,199.75 × 1,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.19x = 7,210,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,382.79/3,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.35

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