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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.30, 4,223.41 and 1,716.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.30, 4,223.41 and 1,716.00 is: 2,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.30 : 4,223.41 = 1,716.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.30/4,223.41 = 1,716.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.30x = 4,223.41 × 1,716.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.30x = 7,247,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,346.15/3,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.19

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