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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.30, 4,201.06 and 1,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.30, 4,201.06 and 1,717.94 is: 2,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.30 : 4,201.06 = 1,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.30/4,201.06 = 1,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.30x = 4,201.06 × 1,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.30x = 7,217,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,169.02/3,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.72

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