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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.52, 4,220.48 and 1,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.52, 4,220.48 and 1,714.10 is: 2,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.52 : 4,220.48 = 1,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.52/4,220.48 = 1,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.52x = 4,220.48 × 1,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.52x = 7,234,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,324.77/3,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.30

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