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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.04, 4,200.85 and 1,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.04, 4,200.85 and 1,717.67 is: 2,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.04 : 4,200.85 = 1,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.04/4,200.85 = 1,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.04x = 4,200.85 × 1,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.04x = 7,215,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,644.43/3,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.42

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