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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.70, 4,220.78 and 1,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.70, 4,220.78 and 1,714.30 is: 2,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.70 : 4,220.78 = 1,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.70/4,220.78 = 1,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.70x = 4,220.78 × 1,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.70x = 7,235,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,664.03/3,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.60

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