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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.27, 4,200.90 and 1,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.27, 4,200.90 and 1,718.10 is: 2,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.27 : 4,200.90 = 1,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.27/4,200.90 = 1,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.27x = 4,200.90 × 1,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.27x = 7,217,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,566.29/3,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.87

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