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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.52, 4,201.14 and 1,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.52, 4,201.14 and 1,718 is: 2,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.52 : 4,201.14 = 1,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.52/4,201.14 = 1,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.52x = 4,201.14 × 1,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.52x = 7,217,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,558.52/3,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.67

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