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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.89, 4,200.23 and 1,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.89, 4,200.23 and 1,717.34 is: 2,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.89 : 4,200.23 = 1,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.89/4,200.23 = 1,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.89x = 4,200.23 × 1,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.89x = 7,213,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,222.99/3,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.74

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