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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.24, 4,201.10 and 1,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.24, 4,201.10 and 1,717.96 is: 2,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.24 : 4,201.10 = 1,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.24/4,201.10 = 1,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.24x = 4,201.10 × 1,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.24x = 7,217,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,321.76/3,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.81

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