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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.49, 4,200.02 and 1,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.49, 4,200.02 and 1,717.48 is: 2,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.49 : 4,200.02 = 1,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.49/4,200.02 = 1,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.49x = 4,200.02 × 1,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.49x = 7,213,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,429.35/3,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.12

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