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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.22, 4,200.03 and 1,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.22, 4,200.03 and 1,717.58 is: 2,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.22 : 4,200.03 = 1,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.22/4,200.03 = 1,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.22x = 4,200.03 × 1,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.22x = 7,213,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,866.53/3,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.69

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