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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.33, 4,201.08 and 1,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.33, 4,201.08 and 1,718.04 is: 2,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.33 : 4,201.08 = 1,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.33/4,201.08 = 1,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.33x = 4,201.08 × 1,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.33x = 7,217,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,623.48/3,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.84

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