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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.43, 4,200.14 and 1,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.43, 4,200.14 and 1,716.65 is: 2,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.43 : 4,200.14 = 1,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.43/4,200.14 = 1,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.43x = 4,200.14 × 1,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.43x = 7,210,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,172.25/3,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.09

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