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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.82, 4,220.70 and 1,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.82, 4,220.70 and 1,714.22 is: 2,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.82 : 4,220.70 = 1,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.82/4,220.70 = 1,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.82x = 4,220.70 × 1,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.82x = 7,235,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,208.35/3,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.36

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