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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.61, 4,201.74 and 1,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.61, 4,201.74 and 1,718.37 is: 2,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.61 : 4,201.74 = 1,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.61/4,201.74 = 1,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.61x = 4,201.74 × 1,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.61x = 7,220,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,143.96/3,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.45

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