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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.79, 4,201.87 and 1,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.79, 4,201.87 and 1,718.53 is: 2,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.79 : 4,201.87 = 1,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.79/4,201.87 = 1,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.79x = 4,201.87 × 1,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.79x = 7,221,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,018.64/3,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.60

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