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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.90, 4,200.65 and 1,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.90, 4,200.65 and 1,717.57 is: 2,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.90 : 4,200.65 = 1,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.90/4,200.65 = 1,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.90x = 4,200.65 × 1,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.90x = 7,214,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,910.42/3,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.28

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