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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.10, 4,201 and 1,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.10, 4,201 and 1,717.78 is: 2,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.10 : 4,201 = 1,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.10/4,201 = 1,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.10x = 4,201 × 1,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.10x = 7,216,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,393.78/3,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.62

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