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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.20, 4,199.53 and 1,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.20, 4,199.53 and 1,716.83 is: 2,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.20 : 4,199.53 = 1,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.20/4,199.53 = 1,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.20x = 4,199.53 × 1,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.20x = 7,209,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,872.77/3,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.17

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