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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.57, 4,201.43 and 1,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.57, 4,201.43 and 1,718.40 is: 2,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.57 : 4,201.43 = 1,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.57/4,201.43 = 1,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.57x = 4,201.43 × 1,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.57x = 7,219,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,728.72/3,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.34

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