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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,200.30 and 1,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,200.30 and 1,717.62 is: 2,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,200.30 = 1,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,200.30 = 1,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,200.30 × 1,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 7,214,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,519.29/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.23

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