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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.41, 4,200.92 and 1,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.41, 4,200.92 and 1,718.03 is: 2,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.41 : 4,200.92 = 1,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.41/4,200.92 = 1,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.41x = 4,200.92 × 1,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.41x = 7,217,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,306.59/3,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.67

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