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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.37, 4,201.38 and 1,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.37, 4,201.38 and 1,718.05 is: 2,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.37 : 4,201.38 = 1,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.37/4,201.38 = 1,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.37x = 4,201.38 × 1,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.37x = 7,218,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,180.91/3,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.99

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