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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.24, 4,296.30 and 1,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.24, 4,296.30 and 1,716.04 is: 2,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.24 : 4,296.30 = 1,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.24/4,296.30 = 1,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.24x = 4,296.30 × 1,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.24x = 7,372,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,622.65/3,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.15

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