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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.90, 4,201.97 and 1,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.90, 4,201.97 and 1,718.60 is: 2,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.90 : 4,201.97 = 1,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.90/4,201.97 = 1,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.90x = 4,201.97 × 1,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.90x = 7,221,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,476.04/3,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.66

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