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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.24, 4,653.62 and 1,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.24, 4,653.62 and 1,716.50 is: 2,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.24 : 4,653.62 = 1,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.24/4,653.62 = 1,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.24x = 4,653.62 × 1,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.24x = 7,987,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,938.73/3,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.41

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