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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.09, 4,200.36 and 1,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.09, 4,200.36 and 1,717.49 is: 2,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.09 : 4,200.36 = 1,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.09/4,200.36 = 1,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.09x = 4,200.36 × 1,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.09x = 7,214,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,076.30/3,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.86

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