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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.33, 4,199.92 and 1,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.33, 4,199.92 and 1,717.03 is: 2,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.33 : 4,199.92 = 1,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.33/4,199.92 = 1,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.33x = 4,199.92 × 1,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.33x = 7,211,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,380.05/3,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.57

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