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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.82, 4,200.10 and 1,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.82, 4,200.10 and 1,717.44 is: 2,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.82 : 4,200.10 = 1,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.82/4,200.10 = 1,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.82x = 4,200.10 × 1,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.82x = 7,213,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,419.74/3,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.86

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