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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.64, 4,200.08 and 1,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.64, 4,200.08 and 1,717.55 is: 2,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.64 : 4,200.08 = 1,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.64/4,200.08 = 1,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.64x = 4,200.08 × 1,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.64x = 7,213,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,817.82/3,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.13

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